Basketball Recap: Santa Rosa Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 26, 2024, 8:22pm

Basketball Recap: Santa Rosa Warriors vs. Lyford Bulldogs

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It was fun while it lasted, but Santa Rosa's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They were dealt a 55-22 loss at the hands of the Lyford Bulldogs. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Warriors, who until this matchup were averaging 23.57 points allowed.

Santa Rosa's loss came despite strong showings from Mia Garza and Amber Mendoza. Garza almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds, while Mendoza posted five points in addition to two steals and two blocks. Garza is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Aiden Garcia was another key player, posting four points.

Having lost for the first time this season, Santa Rosa fell to 6-1. As for Lyford, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Santa Rosa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 37-30 defeat against San Isidro on the 23rd. Lyford has also already played their next match (against Santa Rosa), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.

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