Monache has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 59-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clovis Cougars on Tuesday. The Marauders were probably out for revenge after losing 57-35 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Marauders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Danika Sanchez, who went 5 of 7 en route to 10 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelley Andrade, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Marauders
| 12/17/24 @ Clovis | 46-59 |
| 12/13/24 vs Tehachapi | 34-38 |
Even though they lost, Monache smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Monache's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Clovis, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Monache wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-40 loss against San Joaquin Memorial on the 19th. As for Clovis, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-45 win against Saint Mary's on the 19th.
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