After taking a week off from league play for the All Star festivities, the regular season resumed on Saturday with two more Saturdays to go. A couple of other big names made their debuts this week as teams prepare for the playoffs. The premiere of the Town Takes World documentary, which had been scheduled for this week, will now take place on August 15th instead.
Wolves 103 Reign 59
The day started with the Wolves combo of Rebecca Harris and IImar’I Thomas leading them to a 103-59 win over the Reign. Destiny Samuel led the way in the loss as they faced a tough task with only six players playing.
Wolves: Harris 28/7r/9a Thomas 20/9r Huggins 14 Onyiah 13/14r Parnell 11/6r Hester 7 Bulaya 4 Woo 3/6 Glass 3
Reign: Samuel 24 Primm 16/11r Yniguez 10 Jackson 5 San Juan 2/7r/6a Hoyem 2
Phoenix 110 Riptide 64
The Phoenix did not have their leader, but did get a debut from Lexie Givens, a local player returning after finishing her college career at Nevada. Charity Gallegos and Delia Moore kept them undefeated with a 110-64 win over the Riptide.
Phoenix: Gallegos 23/7r/8a Moore 20/10r Michelis 16/7r Givens 13/6r White 9 Cain 8/6a Choice 8 Tameilau 7 Garrett 6/8r
Riptide: Armendariz 19/6r Linzie 9 Durham 8 Criner 8 Cooper 8 Mahoney 5 Kong 4 Smith 3/9r Aubry 0
Swish 75 Titans 74
The Titans looked set to finally win their first game behind Zhane Duckett, but just fell short 75-74. Andriana Avent had an unbelievable shooting display for the Swish as they moved to the top of the group still chasing the teams trying to secure first place. Angel Jackson, who returned to the Bay Area after stops in Italy and Mexico following her college career and getting a chance in the WNBA, could make the difference for them down the stretch after a strong debut.
Swish: Avent 30 Jackson 14/13r Guidry Brown 11/7r/6a Lewis 9/7r Clark 7/6r Holland 2 Shelley 2 Berry 0 Cash 0 Myers 0 Jones 0
Titans: Duckett 21/15r Jackson 17 Ojide Boiko 11/6r Huffhines 10 Richter 9 Arnoldi 6/7r Buksh 0 Stanton 0 Pointer 0 Donnelly 0 Tarasow 0
Blaze 95 Royals 76
The last game of the day was not particularly close as Isabella Mauricio led the Blaze to a 95-76 win with only six players. Miyu Mizukawa paced the Royals, who were missing key players too.
Blaze: Mauricio 32/6r Li 19/10r/9a Horstmeyer 18 Randhawa 12/6r Pace 8/9r/6a Moore 6/7r
Royals: Mizukawa 24/9a Cooks 18/9r Young 12 Stephens 12 Kourouma 6 Hart 2/9r Haynes 2 Shafer-Gaad 0 Newell 0
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