The Nueva School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the University Prep Academy Golden Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 40-39 back in January.
Despite the loss, The Nueva School still got an impressive performance from Julia Randolph, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. Randolph is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Anjali Mariathasan was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Mavericks
| 01/30/25 @ University Prep Academy | 35-36 |
| 01/28/25 vs Summit Shasta | 15-53 |
| 01/23/25 @ Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit | 31-56 |
| 01/21/25 vs Design Tech | 24-48 |
Even though they lost, The Nueva School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The Nueva School's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for University Prep Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
The Nueva School has already played their next matchup, a 75-16 loss against Summit Shasta on the 1st. As for University Prep Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 50-36 defeat against Palma on the 31st.
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