Aurora West College Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 26th straight defeat dating back to last season. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Stargate School Eagles an easy 43-22 win. The Spartans were down 41-16 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Aurora West College Prep Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Maria Gutierrez Benitez posted 14 points and five rebounds. That was a full 63.6% of Aurora West College Prep Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Stargate School found their leader in sophomore Ava Ridgell, who had 14 points and four steals. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for Ridgell. The team also got some help courtesy of Sloan Kunz, who put up six points and three steals.
Aurora West College Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Stargate School, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Aurora West College Prep Academy is taking a road trip to take on Sheridan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stargate School, they will be taking part in a tournament against Eagle Ridge Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stargate School's defense has only allowed 27.6 points per game this season, so Eagle Ridge Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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