After flying high against Maricopa last Wednesday, Laton came back down to earth. The Laton Mustangs took a 27-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kings Christian Crusaders. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost eight in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Laton lost on Friday, don't look at Gabriella Alvarado. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 59.1% of Laton's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Laton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Kings Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4.
Laton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-6 win against Maricopa on the 22nd. As for Kings Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 62-38 victory against Africentric Early College on the 18th.
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