The Santa Maria Saints's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Pioneer Valley as Santa Maria made off with a 52-29 win. This was payback for Santa Maria, who suffered a 59-53 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Santa Maria's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyssa Reyes, who scored 14 points along with 7 steals and 6 assists. Nevaeh Madrigal was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 6 steals and 5 rebounds.
Santa Maria's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Pioneer Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Santa Maria will take on East Bakersfield at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Bakersfield is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. As for Pioneer Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Valley Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m.
