Cosumnes Oaks's last matchup with Sheldon could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. The Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack came up short against the Sheldon Huskies, falling 63-42. The game was a close 28-25 at the break, but unfortunately for the Wolfpack it sure didn't stay that way.
Sophia Mendenhall and Caitlin Subejano certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Mendenhall went 7 of 15 on her way to 19 points and six boards, while Subejano posted 16 points and three steals. That was a full 38.1% of Cosumnes Oaks' points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Sheldon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Saniah Wiley out in front who went 8 for 16 en route to 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Wiley has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jemiah Mallari, who shot 4-for-7 from deep and dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Cosumnes Oaks has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Sheldon, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Cosumnes Oaks will welcome Elk Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Cosumnes Oaks is facing Elk Grove at the right time seeing as Elk Grove is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Sheldon, they will challenge Pleasant Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Sheldon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Pleasant Grove likes a good challenge.
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