The Yoakum Bulldogs were the 55-48 winner over the Tidehaven Tigers when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Yoakum fell to the Tigers 42-36. Yoakum has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Yoakum lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Jayana Phillips. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Phillips hasn't dropped below two steals for eight straight games. Jayla Hessler was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five rebounds.
Yoakum's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-14. As for Tidehaven, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yoakum will take on the Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edna presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Bulldogs in Texas (the Cowboys are ranked 340th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 759th). As for Tidehaven, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
