Olympian was the 69-12 winner over Montgomery when they last played one another back in May of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Olympian Eagles were dealt a 73-33 loss at the hands of the Montgomery Aztecs on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 752nd, while the Aztecs are ranked 267th).
When it comes to explaining why Olympian lost, don't look at Alyssa Lewis. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Makayla Collins, who had six points and seven rebounds.
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| 01/17/25 @ Montgomery | 33-73 |
| 01/15/25 vs Mater Dei Catholic | 24-65 |
Even though they lost, Olympian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Montgomery's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paula Zumstein, who shot 8-for-15 from long range and dropped a double-double on 30 points and 12 boards. That's the most points Zumstein has posted since back in February of 2024. Genevieve Whitehead was another key player, putting up 19 points in addition to seven assists and five steals.
Olympian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. As for Montgomery, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-5.
Olympian will square off against Bonita Vista at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Montgomery, they will challenge Bishop's at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season.
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