It was a good run, but The Webb Schools Gauls unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 44-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Duarte.
When it comes to explaining why The Webb Schools lost, one person who can't be blamed is Xajani Badkar. Despite the final result, she scored 21 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Badkar has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Pristine Thomas, who scored five points along with 14 rebounds.
Leading Duarte to victory were Selena Banuelos and Crystal Moran. Banuelos scored 14 points, while Moran scored 15 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which Banuelos has scored at least 25% of Duarte's points. Elisa Ramos was another key contributor, scoring six points.
The Webb Schools' loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Duarte, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Webb Schools will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Covina at 5:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Duarte won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Rio Hondo Prep at 7:30 p.m. on December 15th. Rio Hondo Prep presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Duarte in California (Rio Hondo Prep is ranked 369th, while Duarte is ranked 895th).
