Mt. Whitney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Mission Oak Hawks 83-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pioneers have suffered against the Hawks since December 9, 2014.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Whitney lost, don't look at Matt Townsend. Despite the final result, he had 13 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Adrian Huerta was another key player, scoring ten points in addition to three steals.
Even though they lost, Mt. Whitney smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Mission Oak's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Sanchez, who went 6 for 9 en route to 14 points plus five steals. What's more, Sanchez also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Anthony Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Mt. Whitney's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Mission Oak, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Mt. Whitney has already played their next matchup, a 72-34 defeat against Kerman on the 4th. As for Mission Oak, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 90-78 victory against Hanford West on the 5th.
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