Manzanola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Walsh Eagles, falling 69-13. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-6.
Despite the loss, Manzanola saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chasity Chavez posted six points.
Walsh was led to victory by Kayla Penick and Averi Kunselman. Penick earned 17 points in addition to eight steals and five boards, while Kunselman went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds. Penick is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Aurora Ramirez was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Manzanola's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Walsh, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Manzanola has already played their next contest, a 51-11 loss against South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] on the 23rd. As for Walsh, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 37-36 defeat against Wiley on the 24th.
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