After flying high against Manteca last Saturday, Lodi came back down to earth. The Lodi Flames took a 58-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monterey Trail Mustangs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flames of the 81-62 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
Lodi's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sean Tetz, who posted six points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jackson Butler, who had nine points.
Even though they lost, Lodi smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Monterey Trail's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derron White led the charge by shooting 4-for-7 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 assists. What's more, White also racked up four threes, the most he's had since back in January. Rashawn Inglemon was another key player, going 7 for 17 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lodi fell to 3-1. As for Monterey Trail, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Lodi has already played their next matchup, a 68-42 win against Granada on the 5th. As for Monterey Trail, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 83-46 victory against Bear Creek on the 4th.
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