Desert has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost to the Bishop Union Broncos at home by a 55-40 margin on Tuesday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Scorpions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-42 back in January.
Kalista Williams and Keira Gamboa certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Williams went 7 of 14 en route to 14 points along with seven assists and five rebounds, while Gamboa posted 19 points. Kloyee Baldwin was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Desert was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Union only posted four assists.
Bishop Union's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tannyr Ludwick, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 13 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristin Allen, who went 6 of 10 en route to 16 points and six rebounds.
Desert's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Bishop Union, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert will head out to square off against Mammoth at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Union, they will venture away from home to take on California City at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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