Ygnacio Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 58-44 to the Moreau Catholic Mariners. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 766th, while the Mariners are ranked 162nd).
When it comes to explaining why Ygnacio Valley lost, don't look at Sa'Rye Starks. Despite the final result, she went 13 for 27 on her way to 40 points and seven steals. That was a full 90.9% of Ygnacio Valley's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Moreau Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mahlaysia Atkins, who went 7 of 13 en route to 14 points along with six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Elisa Ortega, who went 7 for 17 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds.
Ygnacio Valley's record now sits at 3-7. As for Moreau Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Ygnacio Valley will challenge Miramonte at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Moreau Catholic, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-22 win against Irvington on the 21st.
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