If the Oakville Acorns were feeling good off their 65-10 takedown of the Lake Quinault Elks last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Oakville took a hard 49-32 fall against Non Varsity Opponent on Monday. Oakville has not had much luck with Non Varsity Opponent recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Oakville's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ui Siufanua, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals, and Viviana Cruz who scored four points along with eight steals and five rebounds. Cruz is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Andrea Mendez was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Oakville's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 94-166 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakville won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Mary M. Knight at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Washington (Mary M. Knight is ranked 292nd, while Oakville is ranked 315th). As for Non Varsity Opponent, they will head out on the road to take on Northwest Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
