Pasadena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-32 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Fork Gators. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 41-28 back in January.
| 01/28/25 vs West Fork | 9 |
| 01/03/25 @ West Fork | 8 |
| 12/03/24 vs Milby | 7 |
| 01/14/25 @ Splendora | 7 |
| 12/12/23 vs South Houston | 6 |
When it comes to explaining why Pasadena lost, don't look at Emily De La Garza. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Those nine rebounds gave De La Garza a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sollai Giron, who posted five points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Pasadena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
West Fork's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Saniah White, who scored 13 points. Emma Ledesma was another key player, putting up four points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Pasadena's loss dropped their record down to 7-19. As for West Fork, they moved to 6-19 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Pasadena didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 25-23 defeat against Dayton on the 31st. As for West Fork, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-48 loss against Crosby on the 31st.
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