Cypress was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 64-23 defeat at the hands of the Villa Park Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Centurions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 432nd, while the Spartans are ranked 42nd).
Hannah Walker and Megan Phan certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Walker posted two points and 15 rebounds, while Phan earned three points. That's the most boards Walker has posted since back in November of 2024.
Centurions
| 01/17/25 vs Villa Park | 23-64 |
| 01/14/25 @ Sonora | 37-48 |
| 01/07/25 vs Yorba Linda | 48-61 |
Even though they lost, Cypress smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Villa Park to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia Sturdivant, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Martinez, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points.
Cypress' loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Villa Park, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
Cypress wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 37-35 defeat against La Habra on the 21st. Villa Park has also already played their next game, a 58-31 win against Yorba Linda on the 21st.
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