Wood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 48-34 to the Pioneer Patriots. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 47-38.
Nateyah Ebuen
| 02/11/25 @ Pioneer | 4 |
| 01/16/25 vs Rodriguez | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Sacramento | 3 |
| 12/17/24 @ Vintage | 3 |
| 01/21/25 vs Pioneer | 2 |
Wood lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nateyah Ebuen, who posted six points and four steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in steals. Mikyah Dixon was another key player, putting up six points along with seven boards and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pioneer to victory, but perhaps none more so than Naomi Navarro, who had 13 points and four steals. Navarro has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Angeleyis Medina De La Fuente, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds.
Wood's defeat dropped their record down to 10-17. As for Pioneer, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season.
Coming up, Wood will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Vacaville at 7:30 p.m. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Lula Kifle and Dixon. As for Pioneer, they will venture away from home to square off against Sacramento at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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