Loara suffered their closest loss since December 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Los Amigos Lobos by a score of 55-52. The Saxons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Loara still got an impressive performance from Sophia Rangel, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 46.2% of the Saxons' points, marking the 16th time in a row Rangel has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Melissa Monje, who put up eight points in addition to seven steals and six boards.
Los Amigos found their leader in sophomore Favour Macaulay, who almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Pearl Johnson, who earned nine points and four steals.
Loara's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Los Amigos, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loara will welcome Anaheim at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Los Amigos, they will host Savanna at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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