Edison extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-6. They took a 25-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sunnyside Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 34-30 last Saturday.
When it comes to explaining why Edison lost, don't look at Jaycee Gutierrez. Despite the final result, she posted eight points.
As for Sunnyside, they pushed their record up to 3-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. That looming 25-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Sunnyside can attribute much of their success to Leah Garcia, who had 12 points in addition to five boards and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Garcia a new career-high in blocks (two). Aya Blair was another key player, putting up six points along with eight rebounds and five blocks.
Coincidentally, Edison and Sunnyside will both be playing Sierra the next time they take the court. The Wildcats will host the Chieftains at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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