El Capitan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by the Red Mesa Redskins 67-32. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redskins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why El Capitan lost, don't look at Ruth Timpson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards. That was a full 68.8% of El Capitan's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Red Mesa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tianna Bradley led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave Bradley a new career-high. Ashley Jones was another key player, going 7 for 16 on her way to 15 points and seven rebounds.
El Capitan's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Red Mesa, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-10.
El Capitan has already played their next contest (against Escalante), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Red Mesa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 56-52 defeat against Whitehorse on the 27th.
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