Sylmar had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell to the Northridge Academy Pumas 39-35. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pumas apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Sylmar lost, don't look at Isabella Gonzalez. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 13 en route to 19 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Pineda, who had eight points along with two blocks.
Janelle Estrella was a one-man wrecking crew for Northridge Academy as she shot 5-for-7 from long range and dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Estrella a new career-high in offensive rebounds (two). Jasmine Agasang was another key player, earning nine points along with four steals and two blocks.
The win got Northridge Academy back to even at 1-1.
Sylmar will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilson at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northridge Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Canoga Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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