On Wednesday, Galena was the victim of a tough 68-43 loss at the hands of Clovis North. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Galena came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 56th in Nevada, while Clovis North is ranked 684th in California).
When it comes to explaining why Galena lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mia Turner. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Turner set a new season high mark in assists with six.
Galena has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Clovis North, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Galena will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Serra at 3:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Serra will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. Clovis North won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Imperial at 4:30 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Imperial is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
