Basic dropped to 11-10 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Foothill Falcons, falling 54-28. The game was a close 18-17 at the break, but unfortunately for the Wolves it sure didn't stay that way.
When it comes to explaining why Basic lost, don't look at Mia Frias. Despite the final result, she posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Kiyan Thomas, who had seven points and six rebounds.
As for Foothill, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Foothill to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shiloh Smith, who put up eight points and five steals. Smith has become a key player for the Falcons: the team is undefeated when she posts at least three steals, but 7-9 otherwise. AliAna Edwards also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Basic will square off against rival Pinecrest Academy Cadence at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Foothill is set to challenge their familiar foe Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Kayla Griffith and Aaliyah Sconiers.
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