Reedley extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 12-10. They were dealt an 82-46 defeat at the hands of the Exeter Monarchs. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-27.
As for Exeter, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Leading Exeter to victory were Aden Plyman and Paxton Lloyd. Plyman went 8-for-15 on his way to 22 points, while Lloyd dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 boards. With that strong performance, Lloyd is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jake Iversen, who shot 43% from the field en route to 12 points and six rebounds.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reedley will challenge Hanford West at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68.22 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Exeter, they will take on Kerman at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Monarchs will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.05 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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