Orange Vista's game on Saturday was all tied up 16-16 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 34-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Bison. The Coyotes were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bison earlier this season, when they won 50-44.
| 01/25/25 @ Liberty | 21 |
| 01/23/25 @ Canyon Springs | 37 |
| 01/16/25 @ Rancho Verde | 15 |
| 01/09/25 @ JW North | 40 |
| 01/07/25 vs Canyon Springs | 27 |
When it comes to explaining why Orange Vista lost, don't look at Taniyah Hutcherson. Despite the final result, she posted 21 points. The match was Hutcherson's seventh in a row with at least ten points.
Liberty was led to victory by Kahili Paulino and Kelli Harris-Wellman. Paulino had 13 points and five steals, while Harris-Wellman scored 11 points and eight boards. The dominant performance gave Paulino a new career-high in points.
Orange Vista has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Liberty, they moved to 5-13 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange Vista and JW North will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orange Vista is facing JW North at the right time seeing as JW North is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Canyon Springs at 5:30 p.m.
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