The Preston Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 70-32 loss at the hands of University. Preston was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-19.
Despite the loss, Preston had strong showings from Kendra Nazelrod, who scored 12 points along with two blocks, and IsaBella Miller, who scored six points along with five rebounds. Nazelrod is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played.
University's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lexi Simpson, who scored 11 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Johnson, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Preston has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for University, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Preston will head out on the road to challenge Bridgeport at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Preston is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Bridgeport will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. University does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
