The Magnolia Sentinels's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They lost to Western at home by a decisive 57-41 margin. If Magnolia hoped to take revenge for the 48-46 defeat against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
When it comes to explaining why Magnolia lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ayman Mohammed. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Akthar Ahamath, who scored eight points.
Magnolia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Western, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Magnolia will head out on the road to face off against Century at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Century is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak. As for Western, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Santa Ana Valley at 6:00 p.m.
