The Woodlake Tigers were the 40-36 winner over the Laton Mustangs when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Woodlake was just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 27-26 to Laton. Woodlake just can't catch a break and has now endured seven defeats in a row.
Woodlake lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Joseph Avilez, who scored eight points. Avilez scored a full 30.8% of Woodlake's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Mario Jimenez, who scored six points.
Laton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johnathan Garcia, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three blocks. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Cesar Meza was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Woodlake's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Laton, their victory bumped their record up to 1-10.
Woodlake won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Riverdale Christian on December 29, 2023. Laton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Avenal at 5:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023.
