It was a good run, but LEE unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Laredo LBJ Wolves by a score of 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Volunteers have suffered since January 13th.
LEE lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Sophia Alvarez, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Garza, who earned eight points in addition to 14 rebounds.
Even though they lost, LEE smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
LEE's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Laredo LBJ, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-7 record this season.
LEE wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-50 win against Highlands on the 22nd. As for Laredo LBJ, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 78-24 loss against West Oso on the 22nd.
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