Carmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the Palma Chieftains. That's two games in a row now that the Padres have lost by exactly four points.
Leading Palma to victory were Miyah Nickerson and Natalia Aguon. Nickerson posted nine points, while Aguon scored nine points. Frankie Rossi was another key player, putting up eight points.
Carmel's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Palma, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Carmel has already played their next game (against Monte Vista Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Palma will host Seaside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Palma's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Seaside has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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