Recap: Alhambra Moors vs. Bell Gardens Lancers
It was a good run, but the Alhambra Moors unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 63-52 to Bell Gardens. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Alhambra of the 59-47 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture on January 2nd.
Bell Gardens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Karen Ramirez led the charge by scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Ramirez is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Deanna Moore, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Alhambra now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Bell Gardens, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Alhambra will be playing at home against Mark Keppel at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mark Keppel presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Alhambra in California (Mark Keppel is ranked 159th, while Alhambra is ranked 686th). As for Bell Gardens, they will head out on the road to take on Montebello at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Montebello is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
