Aquinas was the 53-26 winner over Rancho Verde when they last played one another back in November of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Aquinas Falcons took a 56-38 bruising from the Rancho Verde Mustangs on Saturday. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aquinas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vanessa Lear, who earned 12 points along with four steals. What's more, Lear also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Aquinas was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Aquinas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rancho Verde, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Aquinas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-30 loss against West Covina on the 25th. As for Rancho Verde, they will square off against Twentynine Palms at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Rancho Verde has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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