East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. 2025 welcomed they with a 56-33 loss courtesy of the Alta Hawks. The Leopards were probably out for revenge after losing 81-51 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Leopards players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaylah Dulin, who posted 16 points. That was a full 48.5% of East's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Nora Amidbakarr was another key player, putting up two points along with 16 boards and four steals.
Leopards
| 01/03/25 vs Alta | 15 |
| 12/27/24 vs Hillcrest | 14 |
| 12/19/24 @ Corner Canyon | 12 |
| 12/28/24 vs Cottonwood | 10 |
| 12/31/24 @ Fremont | 7 |
Even though they lost, East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Alta got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alia Baldassano out in front who went 6 of 13 on her way to 14 points and five assists. Baldassano is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Sofia Davenport was another key player, posting 11 points.
East's record is now 2-9. As for Alta, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Skyline the next time they take the court. Alta will host Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while East will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on January 10th.
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