It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 65-19, which was the final score in Mineral County's's tilt against Owyhee on Friday.
Despite the loss, Mineral County still got an impressive performance from Chesney Wilson, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Wilson hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleecia Majano, who scored two points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Mineral County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Owyhee, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mineral County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Eureka at 5:15 p.m. on December 16th. Eureka is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games. Owyhee's road trip will continue as they head out to face Smith Valley at 6:00 p.m. on December 16th. Smith Valley is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
