It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 61-31, which was the final score in the Enochs Eagles's tilt against the Los Banos Tigers on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 835th, while the Tigers are ranked 253rd).
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kenadee Paxton, who posted four points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Bethke, who had eight points and four steals.
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| 01/08/25 @ Los Banos | 31-61 |
| 12/28/24 vs Grace Davis | 44-59 |
Even though they lost, Enochs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Enochs has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Los Banos, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Enochs wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-26 win against Buhach Colony on the 9th. As for Los Banos, they will face off against Atwater at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Atwater has won three straight at home, while Los Banos won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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