Arleta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 51-38 defeat to the George Washington Prep Generals.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tatiana Hernandez, who posted ten points along with eight boards and four steals. That's the most boards Hernandez has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Eufracio, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 boards.
Mustangs
| 01/02/25 vs George Washington Prep | 38-51 |
| 12/31/24 @ Burroughs | 35-54 |
| 12/28/24 vs Leuzinger | 43-52 |
Even though they lost, Arleta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
George Washington Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jay'La Ray, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 17 boards. Ray is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. Jaleyah Lucien was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Arleta's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for George Washington Prep, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Arleta wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-32 victory against Chatsworth on the 3rd. As for George Washington Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 79-52 defeat against Christian on the 3rd.
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