Tyler had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 54-44 to the Oak Glen Golden Bears.
Tyler lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Katie Grimm, who went 6 for 12 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds. Jules Lattea was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 16 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Tyler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Oak Glen got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Reecelyn Craig out in front who scored seven points along with six rebounds and three steals. What's more, Craig also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Mikalyn Balch, who had ten points in addition to five steals and two blocks.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tyler has already played their next game (against Oak Glen), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Oak Glen has already played their next matchup (against Tyler), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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