If Willows was feeling good fresh off their 68-29 takedown of Paradise last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Willows Honkers took a hard 47-31 fall against the Pierce Bears on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Honkers of the 40-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
| 01/10/25 @ Pierce | 4 |
| 01/07/25 @ Paradise | 7 |
| 01/03/25 @ Los Molinos | 2 |
| 12/21/24 vs Central Valley | 3 |
Karla DiMaggio and Emily Neuhauer certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. DiMaggio posted eight points and four steals, while Neuhauer scored nine points. DiMaggio is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ximena Reyes, who put up five points and ten rebounds.
Pierce was led to victory by Destany Martinez and Rylie Delepierre. Martinez almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards, while Delepierre almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Jaslene Condrey was another key player, putting up six points.
Willows has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Pierce, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Willows has already played their next contest, a 51-36 loss against East Nicolaus on the 14th. As for Pierce, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-14 win against Paradise on the 14th.
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