Basketball Recap: Exeter Comes Up Short

Monarchs

Previous 5 Games

12/05/24 @ Mt. Whitney	32-34
12/04/24 vs Fresno	38-33
12/03/24 @ Yosemite	40-25
11/25/24 @ Woodlake	39-20
11/23/24 vs Fresno	19-33

It was a good run, but Exeter unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Mt. Whitney Pioneers by a score of 34-32. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 648th, while the Pioneers are ranked 317th).

Mt. Whitney got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dolores Carter out in front who posted three points in addition to 13 rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivy Carter, who had five points and three steals.

Exeter now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Mt. Whitney, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Exeter wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 45-30 win against Granite Hills on the 6th. As for Mt. Whitney, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 36-24 loss against Strathmore on the 6th.