Basketball Recap: Kekoa Williams' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Stevenson over Monte Vista Christian

Stevenson was the 64-60 winner over Monte Vista Christian when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Stevenson Pirates fell just short of the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs by a score of 54-52 on Monday. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 22-11 in the first quarter.

Stevenson lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kekoa Williams, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds. Williams continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Cooper Olin was another key player, putting up ten points and eight boards.

Stevenson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Monte Vista Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.

Stevenson has already played their next game, a 68-62 defeat against Watsonville on the 29th. As for Monte Vista Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-50 loss against Rancho San Juan on the 29th.