Wilson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bishop Amat Lancers. While losing is never fun, the Mules can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 672nd, while the Lancers are ranked 193rd).
Wilson lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Adam Pe?a, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 15 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Pe?a continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Limias, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Bishop Amat's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Shaw, who put up 13 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cristian Chavira, who had eight points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Wilson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Bishop Amat, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Wilson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-52 victory against Marquez on the 9th. As for Bishop Amat, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 80-36 win against Don Lugo on the 10th.
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