The Gregory School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-28 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Valley Christian Academy Lions. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 15-2 in the first quarter.
The Gregory School's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zena Smith, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Lauren Mayer was another key player, putting up four points.
North Valley Christian Academy was led to victory by Triniti Terracciano and Abby Rice. Terracciano went 6 of 11 on her way to 15 points and four steals, while Rice dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Terracciano has scored at least a third of North Valley Christian Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Kalina Santor, who had two points and four steals.
The Gregory School's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for North Valley Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.
The Gregory School didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 44-12 defeat against Bisbee on the 31st. As for North Valley Christian Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 65-17 victory against Highland Prep West on the 3rd.
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