Grants was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 58-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 42-29 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Promise Garcia
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Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Promise Garcia, who posted seven points. Garcia is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played.
Highland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rebecca Neal led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Breanna Payton, who went 6 for 9 on her way to 17 points.
Grants' loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Highland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Grants has already played their next contest, a 45-39 victory against Belen on the 31st. As for Highland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-35 defeat against Valencia on the 31st.
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