Pasadena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 48-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pasadena Memorial Mavericks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 57-41 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the defeat, Pasadena had strong showings from Caryme Molina, who posted 13 points in addition to three steals, and Lianna Garcia, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Garcia is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Emily De La Garza was another key player, posting nine points in addition to four steals.
Even though they lost, Pasadena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Pasadena Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Scarlet Huicab- De Niz, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Casey Crawford, who went 8 for 18 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds.
Pasadena's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pasadena Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Pasadena has already played their next contest, a 53-36 defeat against Clear Lake on the 22nd. As for Pasadena Memorial, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-24 loss against Humble on the 22nd.
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