Sultana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 73-47 to the Hemet Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sultans of the 55-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2016.
Despite the loss, Sultana still got an impressive performance from Kenyon Peters, who earned 25 points. That was a full 53.2% of Sultana's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chisom Otuechere, who scored eight points.
Hemet got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kee-Esoul Pitchford out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Quinton Skinner was another key player, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Sultana's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hemet, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Sultana wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 77-60 defeat against Citrus Hill on the 23rd. Hemet has also already played their next contest, a 67-61 win against Canyon Springs on the 23rd.
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