Faith Lutheran's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They took down the Desert Pines Jaguars 55-38. This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered a 40-39 defeat the last time these two teams met.
| 12/18/23 vs Whitney | 6 |
| 12/20/23 vs Deer Valley | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Desert Pines | 5 |
| 02/02/24 vs Spring Valley | 5 |
| 12/21/24 vs St. Francis Prep | 4 |
Faith Lutheran was led to victory by Emma Herpin and Kloe Abdalla. Herpin almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds, while Abdalla almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. What's more, Herpin also racked up five blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Jasmyn Jackson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Taveah Oliver, who posted 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. The game was Oliver's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Holman, who put up seven points and ten rebounds.
The win got Faith Lutheran back to even at 8-8. As for Desert Pines, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Faith Lutheran will square off against Coronado at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Desert Pines, they will face off against Democracy Prep Agassi Campus at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Democracy Prep Agassi Campus will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Desert Pines surely won't give up without a fight.
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