The Nogales Nobles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 57-36 loss at the hands of Woodcrest Christian.
When it comes to explaining why Nogales lost, one person who can't be blamed is Shady Robles. Despite the final result, she scored 20 points. The game was Robles' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Ariana Martinez was another key contributor, scoring 9 points.
Nogales has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Woodcrest Christian, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Nogales will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Ontario at 4:45 p.m. Ontario is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Woodcrest Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ontario Christian at 6:00 p.m. on December 15th. Ontario Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Woodcrest Christian in California (Ontario Christian is ranked 12th, while Woodcrest Christian is ranked 846th).
