George Washington Prep has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Legacy Tigers. The Generals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Jay'la Ray
| 01/23/25 @ Legacy | 4 |
| 01/22/25 vs King/Drew | 5 |
| 01/20/25 vs Venice | 5 |
| 01/15/25 vs GALA | 7 |
| 01/04/25 vs Eagle Rock | 5 |
George Washington Prep lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jay'La Ray, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Ray is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Jaleyah Lucien was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, George Washington Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Legacy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Evelyn Tostado out in front who posted 15 points. That's the most points Tostado has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kazey Cruz, who scored 12 points.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 12-4. As for Legacy, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
George Washington Prep has already played their next game (against Fremont), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Legacy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Huntington Park at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Legacy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season.
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