After flying high against Del Campo last Wednesday, Nevada Union came back down to earth. The Nevada Union Miners took a 52-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Placer Hillmen on Friday. The Miners were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hillmen from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Nevada Union's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Davis, who posted eight points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Schnitzius, who put up eight points.
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Even though they lost, Nevada Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Nevada Union's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Placer, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Twelve Bridges the next time they take the court. Nevada Union will head out to face Twelve Bridges at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, while Placer will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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