Pasadena suffered their closest loss since December 6, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Dayton Broncos by a score of 25-23. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Pasadena saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Melanie Negrete posted eight points.
Even though they lost, Pasadena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. This was only their 17th loss (out of 24 games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
Dayton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophie Mitchell, who had six points in addition to seven boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave Mitchell a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jamie Maddy, who earned six points and five boards.
Pasadena's defeat dropped their record down to 7-20. As for Dayton, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-21.
Pasadena wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 39-34 loss against Porter on the 4th. As for Dayton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 37-19 defeat against Crosby on the 4th.
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