After soaring to 75 points the game before, Peoria was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 61-22 loss at the hands of the Estrella Foothills Wolves. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now lost four in a row.
Peoria's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cieraka Lynch, who posted six points in addition to 11 rebounds and three steals. Peoria is 8-2 when Lynch posts ten or more boards, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Michelle Kogbara, who had five points and 12 rebounds.
Leading Estrella Foothills to victory were Nemo Sidhu and Eva Amenhauser. Sidhu earned 28 points and six steals, while Amenhauser dropped a double-double on 11 points and 23 boards. What's more, Amenhauser also racked up five steals, the most she's had since back in January. Chanel Yellowman was another key player, putting up seven points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Peoria's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Estrella Foothills, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 25-3.
Peoria wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 78-22 win against Cactus on the 31st. As for Estrella Foothills, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-32 victory against Deer Valley on the 31st.
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