Fillmore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Santa Paula Cardinals and fell 54-13. The Flashes were probably out for revenge after losing 53-1 to them when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 12/20/24 @ Santa Paula | 8 |
| 12/17/24 vs Royal | 11 |
| 12/16/24 vs Nordhoff | 11 |
| 12/12/24 vs Channel Islands | 11 |
| 12/10/24 @ Hueneme | 11 |
Despite the loss, Fillmore saw an underclassman step up: freshman Hermelinda Ocegueda posted six points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Ocegueda has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last seven times she's played. Lucy Murillo was another key player, putting up a point along with six boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Fillmore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Fillmore's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Santa Paula, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Fillmore will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Simi Valley on January 3, 2025. Santa Paula will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Rio Mesa on January 4, 2025.
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