This season hasn't been kind to the Maryvale Panthers, who are still winless after their fifth match. They took a serious blow against Cesar Chavez on Thursday, falling 86-18. Maryvale has struggled against Cesar Chavez recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Dalia Valdez was Maryvale's leading scorer, having posted nine points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cesar Chavez to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lakeisha Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Robinson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sophia Doromal, who scored 15 points along with 7 assists and 5 rebounds.
Maryvale has yet to win a match at home this season, leaving them with a 0-5 record. As for Cesar Chavez, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Maryvale won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Dobson at 7:00 p.m. on December 8th. Dobson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Maryvale in Arizona (Dobson is ranked 58th, while Maryvale is ranked 237th). Cesar Chavez won't have much time to rest: their next game is against West Point at 7:00 p.m. on December 8th. West Point comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last four games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
