Barstow fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Victor Valley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Victor Valley Jackrabbits 57-52. The Aztecs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jackrabbits apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Barstow still got an impressive performance from Emersyn Ebel, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emily Franco, who posted ten points.
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| 01/10/25 @ Victor Valley | 13 |
| 12/19/24 @ Sultana | 3 |
| 12/12/24 @ Serrano | 1 |
Even though they lost, Barstow smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Victor Valley found their leader in sophomore Arnetta Ealy Newton, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ealy Newton has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eris Roberts, who earned ten points.
Barstow has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Victor Valley, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Barstow wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 49-47 loss against Silverado on the 17th. Victor Valley has also already played their next contest, a 53-32 defeat against University Prep on the 13th.
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