Minarets lost against Washington Union back in November of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The contest between the Mustangs and the Panthers didn't end well, with the Mustangs falling 45-26. The loss put an end to the Mustangs' undefeated start to the season.
Leading Washington Union to victory were Leshay Leavy and Esmeralda Guerrero/Avila. Leavy almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards, while Guerrero/Avila shot 45% from the field en route to 13 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The matchup was Leavy's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleia Brown, who posted six points and seven boards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Minarets fell to 2-1. As for Washington Union, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Coming up, Minarets and Madera South will face off at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Mustangs are facing the Stallions at the right time seeing as the Stallions are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Washington Union, they will challenge Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks' defense has only allowed 22.5 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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