The Silverado Skyhawks's game on Tuesday was all tied up 17-17 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 44-39 defeat to they. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Silverado lost, one person who can't be blamed is Timia Thomas. Despite the final result, she scored 13 points along with nine rebounds and eight steals. Thomas has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Aerial Canilas was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.
Silverado bumped their record down to 2-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Basic, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Silverado will take on Western at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Western is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak. As for Basic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Del Sol at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Del Sol is ranked 27th, while Basic is ranked 36th).
