Vanessa McFerran leads a balanced attack to beat Mount Miguel

By Team Reports Jan 7, 2024, 11:35am

Recap: El Camino Wildcats vs. Mount Miguel Matadors

The El Camino Wildcats won the last time they faced the Mount Miguel Matadors, and things went their way on Friday too. El Camino strolled past Mount Miguel with points to spare, taking the game 63-45.

El Camino's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vanessa McFerran, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McFerran has scored all season. Justine Stewart was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 15 rebounds.

Despite the loss, Mount Miguel saw an underclassman step up: Jaylene Hughes scored 45 points along with seven rebounds. Hughes scored a full 100% of Mount Miguel's points, the 11th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.

El Camino's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Mount Miguel, they have fallen quite a ways from their 24-8 record last season and are now at 2-10.

El Camino and Santana will face off at 3:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Santana is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. Mount Miguel and San Diego will face off at 4:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The timing is sure in San Diego's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Mount Miguel has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.