Oberlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the Brookside Cardinals. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the The Phoenix this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-51 back in December of 2024.
Brookside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bella Diaz, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards gave Diaz a new career-high. Octavia Gonzales was another key player, putting up seven points and seven rebounds.
Oberlin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Brookside, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12.
Oberlin has already played their next match, a 79-52 victory against Clearview on the 1st. As for Brookside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 33-31 loss against Wellington on the 1st.
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