Mavericks
| 01/16/25 @ Basis Independent Silicon Valley | 51 |
| 01/08/25 @ Pescadero | 49 |
| 12/19/24 vs KIPP San Jose Collegiate | 46 |
| 01/14/25 vs University Prep Academy | 39 |
| 01/10/25 @ Pacific Bay Christian | 29 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask The Nueva School). They blew past the Basis Independent Silicon Valley Bobcats 51-26 on Thursday. The score was close at the half, but the Mavericks pulled away in the second half with 31 points.
The Nueva School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Willa Beard led the charge by putting up 17 points along with six boards and four steals. Those 17 points gave Beard a new career-high. Anjali Mariathasan was another key player, posting 18 points and four steals.
The Nueva School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
The Nueva School has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points per game. As for Basis Independent Silicon Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Nueva School will take on Design Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Design Tech's defense has only allowed 28.2 points per game this season, so The Nueva School's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Basis Independent Silicon Valley, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Basis Independent Silicon Valley Bobcats take on the Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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