Preuss UCSD fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They slipped by the School for Entrepreneurship & Technology Lions 26-25 on Tuesday. The Tritons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
Leading Preuss UCSD to victory were Rediet Neme and Blen Fantaw. Neme posted 11 points, while Fantaw had eight points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Neme has scored at least a third of Preuss UCSD's points.
When it comes to explaining why School for Entrepreneurship & Technology lost, don't look at Kameron Owens. Despite the final result, she put up 14 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Owens is 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Anicka Redondo, who scored five points along with 12 rebounds and six steals.
Preuss UCSD has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.8 points per game. As for School for Entrepreneurship & Technology, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Preuss UCSD will take on Liberty Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for School for Entrepreneurship & Technology, they will face off against Ocean View Christian at 4:30 p.m. on January 21st.
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