University Pathways Medical Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Compton Tarbabes and fell 62-30. The result was an unpleasant reminder to University Pathways Medical Magnet of the 42-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why University Pathways Medical Magnet lost, don't look at Gianna Benitez. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 boards. That was a full 86.7% of University Pathways Medical Magnet's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Garcia, who put up two points and six rebounds.
University Pathways Medical Magnet's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Compton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
University Pathways Medical Magnet won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bravo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Compton, they will head out on the road to challenge Dominguez at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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