Pacheco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 30-24 heartbreaker at the hands of the Downey Knights. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Pacheco saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nikki Nance almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 50% of the Panthers' points, marking the fourth time in a row Nance has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Abigail Cesena, who earned five points and four steals.
Pacheco's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Downey, they moved to 4-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Pacheco wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-21 win against Dos Palos on the 6th. As for Downey, they will host San Leandro at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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