Wilder suffered their closest loss since December 3, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Riverstone International Otters by a score of 36-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Otters: they've now lost six in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Wilder lost, don't look at Brandon Leal Perez. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Morales, who posted seven points.
Riverstone International's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amer Sangha, who went 7 for 14 en route to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Sangha is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. Emerson Bava was another key player, putting up six points along with ten boards and four steals.
Wilder's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Riverstone International, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-1.
Wilder has already played their next game (against Gem State Adventist Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Riverstone International will look to defend their home court on Friday against Victory Charter at 7:30 p.m. Riverstone International is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.6 points per game this season.
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