Orrick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Santa Fe Chiefs and fell 51-20. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 504th, while the Chiefs are ranked 190th).
Santa Fe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mia Lark, who went 6 for 7 en route to 12 points and eight steals. Lark has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Emma Michael was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Orrick's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Santa Fe, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Orrick wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-16 loss against Lone Jack on the 7th. As for Santa Fe, they have also already played their next game, a 60-33 victory against Crest Ridge on the 7th.
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