Maranatha extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-13. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Whittier Christian Heralds. While losing is never fun, the Minutemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 688th, while the Heralds are ranked 221st).
As for Whittier Christian, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points over those games.
Andrea Padilla produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 16 games she's played. Hannah Heller was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Maranatha is set to challenge their familiar foe Heritage Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Whittier Christian will take on rival Valley Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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