East Mountain played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Cuba Rams, falling 68-30. The Timberwolves were down 51-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Maya Cheney and Jodie Tillman certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Cheney dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds, while Tillman posted seven points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, East Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Cuba's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Denale Sandoval led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Sandoval has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cara Toledo, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
East Mountain has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. The victory got Cuba back to even at 13-13.
East Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cuba, they will head out on the road to square off against Sandia Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sandia Prep will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Cuba surely won't give up without a fight.
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