The Coral Academy of Science - Reno Falcons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a 41-23 bruising from Pershing County. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Coral Academy of Science - Reno in their matchups with Pershing County: they've now lost nine in a row.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Coral Academy of Science - Reno struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Pershing County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Raegan Burrows led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Burrows is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Yasmine McKinney was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Coral Academy of Science - Reno has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Pershing County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coral Academy of Science - Reno and Silver Stage will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Silver Stage is ranked 95th, while Coral Academy of Science - Reno is ranked 80th). As for Pershing County, Pershing County and Sierra Lutheran will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Sierra Lutheran will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
