Cypress Bay easily dispatched Taravella last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Cypress Bay Lightning fell just short of the Western Wildcats by a score of 47-45 on Friday. The Lightning were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 50-44.
Cypress Bay's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danielle Oz, who posted 13 points along with six boards and four steals. Agam Gago was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Maddison Manragh continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Western, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. Manragh is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Jarquin, who had nine points along with six boards and four steals.
Cypress Bay's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 17-6. As for Western, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-9.
Cypress Bay wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 48-38 victory against Park Vista on the 13th. As for Western, they have also already played their next game, a 56-38 win against Ferguson on the 13th.
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