Roma was the 42-37 winner over Mission when they last played one another back in November, but their luck changed this time around. The Roma Gladiators were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 33-32 to the Mission Eagles. The Gladiators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Roma's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexa Verastegui, who posted 11 points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayssa Rios, who put up four points and ten rebounds.
Gladiators
| 12/17/24 @ Mission | 32-33 |
| 12/13/24 @ Cigarroa | 32-59 |
Even though they lost, Roma smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Roma's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Mission, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roma will take on Martin in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Roma is facing Martin at the right time seeing as Martin is stuck on a six-game losing streak. Mission and Palmview will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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