Wellington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 36th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Northridge Grizzlies, falling 56-31. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-44 back in January.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Luke Moore, who posted four points and 12 boards. Cameron Samuelson was another key player, putting up four points.
Even though they lost, Wellington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. They pulled down six more offensive rebounds than Northridge's also-impressive total of 11.
Northridge was led to victory by Es Sylvere and Ephraim Gallegos. Sylvere put up 17 points along with six steals and five rebounds, while Gallegos went 8-for-12 on his way to 19 points. Those 19 points gave Gallegos a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lane Agens, who earned five points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Wellington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Northridge, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14.
Wellington has already played their next game, a 60-48 loss against Greeley Central on the 11th. As for Northridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-57 defeat against Weld Central on the 10th.
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