JW North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 48-24 to the Elsinore Tigers. The Huskies lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 40-39 score last time.
JW North's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maya Marmolejo, who posted 14 points and five rebounds. That was a full 58.3% of JW North's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marisol Blanco, who earned three points and four steals.
JW North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Elsinore, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
JW North and Canyon Springs will face off at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Elsinore, they and Apple Valley will face off at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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