University City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 57-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scripps Ranch Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Centurions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 509th, while the Falcons are ranked 236th).
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Despite the loss, University City had strong showings from Courtlyn Mitchell, who posted 11 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals, and Kami Demara, who went 7 for 14 en route to 20 points and three blocks. The dominant performance also gave Mitchell a new career-high in blocks (two). Kianna Lefear was another key player, putting up five points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, University City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Clare Valentine continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Scripps Ranch, going 13 of 15 on her way to 28 points and five boards. Valentine's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ree Ree Davis, who put up 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven steals.
University City now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Scripps Ranch, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
University City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 37-30 victory against Calexico on the 18th. Scripps Ranch has also already played their next match, a 75-38 win against Beverly Hills on the 18th.
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