Mount Vernon has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 56-46 to the Lakewood Cougars on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were probably out for revenge after losing 51-42 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Vernon lost, don't look at Anaya Saldivar-Slater. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, ten boards, and nine steals. Jaida Duodu was another key player, putting up 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Maryjo Morales was the offensive standout of the match as she went 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points. Those 13 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Janelle Bagtas, who posted six points.
Mount Vernon's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-4. As for Lakewood, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.
Mount Vernon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-37 victory against Ferndale on the 9th. As for Lakewood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-21 win against Marysville Getchell on the 8th.
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