On Thursday, the Sierra Timberwolves were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-57 to the Patterson Tigers. That's two games in a row now that the Timberwolves have lost by exactly six points.
Several Timberwolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emalina Latu, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten boards. Latu is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mya Everett, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points in addition to six boards and five blocks.
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| 01/02/25 @ Patterson | 57-63 |
| 12/30/24 @ Ceres | 48-54 |
Even though they lost, Sierra smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 35 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Patterson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alyse Lomeli led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Lomeli a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Kailani Ortiz, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 18 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Patterson, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Sierra will venture away from home to take on Oakdale at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Patterson, they will square off against Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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