The Santa Rita Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Palo Verde, falling 58-18. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Santa Rita in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost seven in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Rita lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jayla Brabham. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points. That was a full 61.1% of Santa Rita's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Gaby Oliver was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 30 points, 20 rebounds, and ten steals for Palo Verde. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Oliver has scored all season. Alexis Guerrero was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six steals.
Santa Rita's loss was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Palo Verde, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-15.
Santa Rita will take on the Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Tombstone presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Eagles in Arizona (the Yellow Jackets are ranked 140th, while the Eagles are ranked 284th). As for Palo Verde, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Vipers at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. San Miguel comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
