Reagan's game on Thursday was all tied up 22-22 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the New Braunfels Unicorns by a score of 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rattlers have suffered since November 12th.
Reagan's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella Green, who went 6 for 11 en route to 12 points plus two steals. Renata Parga was another key player, earning 13 points plus eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Reagan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Alyana Mcgarity, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds for New Braunfels. That makes it three consecutive games in which Mcgarity has scored at least a third of New Braunfels' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Yaniska Mestre, who posted 11 points in addition to three steals.
Reagan dropped their record down to 9-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for New Braunfels, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Reagan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-38 victory against Canyon on the 6th. New Braunfels has also already played their next contest, a 49-26 defeat against Davenport on the 6th.
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