Hanks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 49-37 to the Pebble Hills Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 73-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2021.
Hanks' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daisy Fernandez, who had 12 points plus seven rebounds. Nevaeh Moore was another key player, earning four points along with five rebounds.
Pebble Hills found their leader in sophomore Mia Delgado, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Delgado is now averaging an impressive 8.8 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Olivia White, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Hanks' loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. As for Pebble Hills, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Hanks will be taking part in a tournament against Riverside at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Pebble Hills, they will take on Burges at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pebble Hills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.6 points per game this season.
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