Basketball Recap: Santa Clara Saints vs. Birmingham Patriots
Santa Clara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Birmingham Patriots, falling 72-26. The contest marked the Saints' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Santa Clara saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sebastian Macias almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for Macias.
Santa Clara's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Birmingham, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Santa Clara wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 64-55 loss against Lancaster on the 2nd. As for Birmingham, they will square off against Mission Viejo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission Viejo knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Birmingham likes a good challenge.
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