Chula Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Eastlake Titans and fell 70-35. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-34 last Wednesday.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nancy Chavez, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Sabrina Macias, who made all 5 shots she took for 10 points.
Spartans
| 02/07/25 vs Eastlake | 35-70 |
| 02/05/25 vs Hilltop | 40-43 |
| 02/01/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 23-64 |
| 01/31/25 @ Otay Ranch | 27-63 |
| 01/29/25 @ Eastlake | 34-60 |
| 01/27/25 @ Olympian | 43-68 |
Even though they lost, Chula Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Ari Ruperto had an outrageously good game for Eastlake as she went 8 of 14 on her way to 18 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Ruperto a new career-high in shooting accuracy (57%). Thea Joanne Manabat was another key player, going 6 for 10 to rack up 16 points and four steals.
Chula Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Eastlake, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-17.
Looking ahead, Chula Vista will square off against Otay Ranch at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Otay Ranch will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Chula Vista surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastlake, they will head out on the road to take on Hilltop at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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