Ray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 70-11 loss at the hands of the Baboquivari Warriors. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Baboquivari was led to victory by La'Mel Martinez and Kara Baptisto. Martinez almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, 14 rebounds, and nine steals, while Baptisto went 8 of 12 on her way to 17 points along with five assists and three steals. Baptisto has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sulamae Castro, who went 7 of 15 en route to 14 points and four steals.
Ray's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Baboquivari, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Ray wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 41-22 win against Desert Heights Prep on the 21st. As for Baboquivari, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fort Thomas at 4:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Baboquivari's defense has only allowed 27.1 points per game this season, so Fort Thomas' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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