After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Santa Paula, the Malibu Sharks were happy to have found some success on Monday. They took down Fillmore 33-18. That's another feather in the cap for Malibu, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
It was another big night for Casey Ovsiowitz, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times she's played.
When it comes to explaining why Fillmore lost, one person who can't be blamed is Breeza Gamino. Despite the final result, she scored six points along with eight rebounds. It was the first time this season that Gamino pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Malibu now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Fillmore, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Malibu will be playing at home against Channel Islands at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Channel Islands is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Malibu will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Fillmore, they will challenge Carpinteria at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fillmore is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Carpinteria will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
