Truckee had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 win over the North Tahoe Lakers on Monday. This was payback for the Wolverines, who suffered a 32-24 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leading Truckee to victory were Sophia Killian and Becca Brown. Killian posted 14 points, while Brown had 12 points.
Several Lakers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Samantha Carnevale, who posted three points along with 17 rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Carnevale a new career-high in offensive rebounds (12). Makenna Alter was another key player, earning nine points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Truckee has already played their next matchup, a 37-34 defeat against Sage Ridge on the 5th. As for North Tahoe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 48-25 loss against South Tahoe on the 3rd.
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