A well-balanced attack led Pitman over Modesto in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. The Pitman Pride enjoyed a cozy 44-29 win over the Modesto Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 32-28 back in January.
Pitman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elexi Pulido, who posted 12 points along with five boards and four steals. That's the most points Pulido has posted since back in January of 2024. Breteel Malkopoor was another key player, putting up seven points and six steals.
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Pitman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Modesto's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maeve Kidd, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Kidd has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Eshrajjit Rai, who put up six points in addition to eight boards and seven steals.
With the victory, Pitman broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-14. As for Modesto, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
When Pitman and Modesto next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Pitman will face off against Enochs and their four-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Modesto will try to stop Gregori's seven-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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