Wiley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the McClave Cardinals and fell 60-18. The Panthers lost against the Cardinals in their previous head to head back in February, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 76-13 score last time.
Mckenzie Mapes was Wiley's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Ebony Torrez held things down on the boards with ten rebounds.
McClave's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlynn Steinbrunn, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 15 points and five steals. Steinbrunn is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Abrielle Gomez was another key player, putting up ten points along with six assists and six steals.
Wiley's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for McClave, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Wiley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 40-29 defeat against Kit Carson on the 20th. As for McClave, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 63-34 win against Eads on the 20th.
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