Pitman played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 60-40 to the Patterson Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Pride in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Dailynn Greener and Ashli Mendoza certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Greener posted 17 points along with eight boards and three steals, while Mendoza put up six points and ten rebounds. Elexi Pulido was another key player, putting up nine points and six assists.
Pride
| 12/28/24 vs Patterson | 40-60 |
| 12/27/24 vs Mountain House | 32-57 |
Even though they lost, Pitman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Patterson found their leader in sophomore Kailani Ortiz, who went 8 of 15 on her way to 23 points and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ortiz has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyse Lomeli, who had ten points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Pitman's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Patterson, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Pitman will challenge Calaveras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Greener and Mariah Maddock. As for Patterson, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-57 victory against Sierra on the 2nd.
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