The Yosemite Badgers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Sierra on the road and fell 80-42. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Yosemite in their matchups with Sierra: they've now lost seven in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Yosemite lost, one person who can't be blamed is Scott Phillips. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with six rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Phillips has scored all season. Josiah Gallegos was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Yosemite has been struggling recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Sierra, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-8.
Yosemite will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Riverdale is ranked 1240th, while Yosemite is ranked 1257th). As for Sierra, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against East Union at 5:30 p.m. on January 27th. East Union is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
