It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 52-24, which was the final score in Torres's tilt against Lakeview Charter on Wednesday. Torres has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lakeview Charter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evelyn Quinonez, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 steals. The contest was Quinonez's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alani Kyles, who scored 21 points along with seven steals.
Torres has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Lakeview Charter, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Torres will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fairfax at 1:30 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Fairfax has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Lakeview Charter will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Diego Rivera at 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
