Magnolia Science Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Western Christian Fighting Lancers and fell 72-9. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-9 on January 7th.
Cece Balderrama had a dynamite game for Western Christian, going 8 of 11 en route to 16 points. That's the most points Balderrama has posted since back in January of 2024. Sofia Lopez was another key player, going 6 for 14 on her way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Magnolia Science Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Western Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing NOVA Academy the next time they take the court. Western Christian will host NOVA Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Magnolia Science Academy will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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