Walnut was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ayala Bulldogs. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 38-34 on January 7th.
Claire Olia
| 12/03/24 vs Covina | 23 |
| 11/18/24 @ Temecula Valley | 22 |
| 11/19/24 @ Canyon | 22 |
| 01/23/25 vs Ayala | 19 |
| 11/22/24 @ Chaparral | 18 |
Despite the loss, Walnut still got an impressive performance from Claire Olia, who posted 19 points and eight boards. That's the most points Olia has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kameryn Perea-Saupan, who scored nine points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Walnut smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Walnut now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Ayala, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-14.
Walnut didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 29-24 defeat against Northview on the 25th. Ayala has also already played their next match, a 39-32 win against La Habra on the 25th.
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