If Hamilton was riding high fresh off their 47-20 takedown of Paradise on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Braves took a blow against the Weed Cougars on Saturday, falling 71-20. The contest marked the Braves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Hamilton's loss came despite strong showings from Esme Castillo and Emzly Punzo. Castillo posted nine points, while Punzo had six points.
Weed found their leader in sophomore Angelina Brown, who earned 13 points along with seven assists and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Bivens, who put up 12 points and four steals.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Weed, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Hamilton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 38-23 loss against Redding Christian on the 20th. As for Weed, they have also already played their next contest, a 54-51 win against Trinity on the 20th.
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