After a string of four wins, Orcutt Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 64-52 to the St. Joseph Knights. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Knights are ranked 18th).
| 01/28/25 @ St. Joseph | 25 |
| 01/24/25 vs Morro Bay | 29 |
| 01/21/25 vs Arroyo Grande | 23 |
| 01/17/25 @ Mission College Prep | 20 |
| 01/14/25 @ Righetti | 29 |
When it comes to explaining why Orcutt Academy lost, don't look at Elizabeth Johnson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 boards. The match was Johnson's 28th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Iraya Bell-Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Orcutt Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive games dating back to last season.
St. Joseph's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Annalyssa Cota, who posted 12 points along with six assists and five steals. Maava Sat was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Orcutt Academy's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-4. As for St. Joseph, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Orcutt Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-49 win against Righetti on the 31st. As for St. Joseph, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 61-36 victory against Mission College Prep on the 31st.
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