Novato was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 54-41 to the San Marin Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 81-53 back in January.
Adir Echo
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Novato lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Adir Echo, who posted seven points and eight boards. What's more, Echo also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Brian Yates was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
San Marin had a senior duo take command as J.D. Rhodes went 8 for 15 on his way to 22 points along with six rebounds and five assists and Rio Seiler earned 11 points. Seiler also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 80%. Another player making a difference was Grant Means, who put up 11 points.
Novato's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for San Marin, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Novato does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for San Marin, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 84-29 win against Petaluma on the 8th.
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