With a playoff win on the line, Somerset Academy Losee rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 54-45 win over the Del Sol Dragons. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won nine contests in a row.
It was another big night for Jayla Lewis, who almost dropped a triple-double on 22 points, nine assists, and ten steals. The game was her third in a row with at least 18 points. Amijah Nelson was another key player, putting up eight points and five steals.
Del Sol's loss came despite strong showings from Ricana Taylor and Morgan White. Taylor dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards, while White went 6 for 8 to rack up 15 points and seven rebounds. Taylor is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Angelina Sandoval, who posted no points in addition to five boards, five blocks, and three steals.
Lions
| 02/07/25 vs Del Sol | 54-45 |
| 02/05/25 vs Bonanza | 15-0 |
| 01/29/25 vs Amplus Academy | 75-4 |
| 01/22/25 vs Legacy | 52-48 |
| 01/17/25 vs Southeast Career Tech | 69-13 |
| + 12 more games |
Somerset Academy Losee's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.1 points over those games. As for Del Sol, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-8.
Looking ahead, Somerset Academy Losee will head out to face off against Western at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Somerset Academy Losee's defense has only allowed 27.5 points per game this season, so Western's offense will have their work cut out for them. Del Sol does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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