Basic had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-6 to make it four. They took a blow against the Somerset Academy Losee Lions, falling 83-22. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Lions are ranked tenth).
Despite the loss, Basic had strong showings from Zada Taylor Dean, who posted six points, and Tiara Tucker, who put up six points.
As for Somerset Academy Losee, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 26 points or more this season.
Somerset Academy Losee found their leader in freshman Jordynn Riggins, who almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine boards. Riggins is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jayla Lewis, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
Basic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-30 victory against Sports Leadership & Management on the 3rd. As for Somerset Academy Losee, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 80-39 win against Lincoln County on the 3rd.
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