The Penelope Wolverines's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Avalon, falling 48-7. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Penelope has scored all season.
Avalon found their leader in underclassman Brooklyn De La Garza, who scored 25 points. The game was De La Garza's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Haley Zaidle was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Penelope's loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.0 points per game. As for Avalon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Penelope will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Milford at 6:45 p.m. on January 19th. As for Avalon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coolidge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Coolidge has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Avalon will arrive with three straight victories.
