A win for Enochs just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Ceres Bulldogs at home and fell 66-29. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 60-27 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Enochs saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alivia Pierce posted nine points along with six rebounds and five steals. Dannielle Warburton was another key player, posting six points.
Even though they lost, Enochs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Ceres was led to victory by Lilly Staggs and Arrayah Stallworth. Staggs had 12 points plus four steals, while Stallworth dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sovannary Carter, who posted eight points along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Enochs dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ceres, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Enochs has already played their next contest, a 42-40 loss against Ripon Christian on the 26th. As for Ceres, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 44-34 win against Patterson on the 26th.
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