The Paso Robles Bearcats have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 47-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Morro Bay on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Paso Robles in their matchups with Morro Bay: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Paso Robles saw an underclassman step up: Kate Harrington scored ten points along with nine rebounds. Nevaeh Dyer was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Paso Robles' defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Morro Bay, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Paso Robles will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Santa Maria at 7:15 p.m. on January 12th. Santa Maria will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Morro Bay will take on Cabrillo at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Cabrillo is ranked 209th, while Morro Bay is ranked 227th).