Mariana Bracetti Academy's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to Nueva Esperanza 41-36. Mariana Bracetti Academy has not had much luck with Nueva Esperanza recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mariana Bracetti Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Justice Stanton, who scored six points along with 14 rebounds and seven steals. Giabella Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Leading Nueva Esperanza to victory were Glorivee Moreno and Destiny Santiago . Moreno scored 12 points, while Santiago scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Adriana Burgos , who scored six points.
Mariana Bracetti Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Nueva Esperanza, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mariana Bracetti Academy will take on Frankford at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Frankford presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mariana Bracetti Academy in Pennsylvania (Frankford is ranked 36th, while Mariana Bracetti Academy is ranked 255th). As for Nueva Esperanza, they will be playing at home against Swenson Arts & Tech at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
