The Umatilla Bulldogs stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Evans 59-9 at home. The victory was nothing new for Umatilla as they're now sitting on four straight.
Umatilla's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Herva Brutus, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. Brutus is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Jayda Washington was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Umatilla is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Evans, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Umatilla won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against University at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. University is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Evans' road trip will continue as they head out to face Winter Park at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. Winter Park will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
