The Elizabeth Bulldogs lost against the Sotomayor Wolves on January 10th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Elizabeth was outmatched by Sotomayor at home and fell 66-37. Elizabeth has struggled against Sotomayor recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Bryan Hernandez, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds for Sotomayor. Hernandez is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Adrian Camacho, who scored 12 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Elizabeth has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Sotomayor, they pushed their record up to 14-10 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elizabeth the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Marquez at 4:00 p.m. on January 29th. Marquez presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Elizabeth in California (Marquez is ranked 410th, while Elizabeth is ranked 1138th). As for Sotomayor, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Torres at 4:00 p.m. Torres has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 7.
