Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 56-40 to the LEE Volunteers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 45-24 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2019.
Southwest lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Paris Alaquinez, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zariah Bigham, who posted seven points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Southwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Rosanelly Pastrano had an outrageously good game for LEE as she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 steals. Pastrano has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Lilah Yanover was another key player, earning 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for LEE, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Southwest has already played their next match, a 68-33 win against San Antonio Christian on the 8th. As for LEE, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 71-44 victory against Brackenridge on the 8th.
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