It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Laton Mustangs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past Tranquillity 15-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Laton has posted yet this season.
Leading Laton to victory were Gabriella Alvarado and Valerie Silva. Alvarado scored six points along with 13 rebounds and four blocks, while Silva scored six points along with 11 rebounds and two steals.
The victory makes it two in a row for Laton and bumps their season record up to 5-11. As for Tranquillity, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laton's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Kings Christian at 5:45 p.m. on January 23rd. Tranquillity won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mendota at 6:30 p.m. on January 18th. Mendota will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.