Santiago was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 45-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Western Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-47 on January 13th.
Despite the loss, Santiago saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Xavier Ortega posted ten points and five boards. Ruben Vargas was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.
Santiago's defeat dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Western, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Santiago will venture away from home to square off against Savanna at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers will be up against the Rebels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.96 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Western, they will challenge Los Amigos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers will need to watch out since the Lobos have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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