Wood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rodriguez Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since January 7th.
Wood's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nateyah Ebuen, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mikyah Dixon, who had ten points and six boards.
It was another big night for Mia Marquez, who put up 26 points for Rodriguez. That makes it 16 consecutive games in which Marquez has scored at least a third of Rodriguez's points. Alexis Williams was another key player, putting up seven points.
Wood's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Rodriguez, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Wood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 48-34 defeat against Pioneer on the 11th. As for Rodriguez, they have also already played their next matchup, a 60-35 loss against Woodland Christian on the 10th.
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