Los Banos has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were beaten by the Atwater Falcons 81-31 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 332nd, while the Falcons are ranked 65th).
It was another big night for Karissa Hukill, who posted 18 points along with five assists and three steals for Atwater. Hukill is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Cami Gibson was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Los Banos' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7. As for Atwater, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Banos will challenge Merced at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atwater, they will take on Golden Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Atwater knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Golden Valley likes a good challenge.
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