Silverado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 40-21 to the Western Warriors. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Skyhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 35-19 back in January.
Despite the loss, Silverado had strong showings from Diannah Macaldo, who posted six points and six boards, and Jaida Rainey, who scored three points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Western found their leader in sophomore Laila Lwaba, who went 7 of 11 en route to 18 points and seven steals. Lwaba has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Azariah Boxley, who earned six points along with 11 boards and five steals.
Silverado's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Western, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Silverado will take on Green Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western has already played their next game, a 45-37 win against Sierra Vista on the 31st.
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