Booker hasn't had much luck against West Texas recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Booker Kiowas will head out to take on the West Texas Comanches at 6:15 p.m. Hopefully Booker focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 33 on Monday.
Booker will head into Monday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They lost 46-25 to Wheeler. The Kiowas just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Despite their loss, Booker saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Eleanor Bentley, who had five points in addition to six rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. What's more, Bentley also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Zulema Ruiz, who scored five points plus five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, West Texas came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 51-29 win. The Comanches have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
West Texas pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Booker, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Booker might still be hurting after the 52-32 loss they got from West Texas when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Booker avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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