On Thursday, Granada Hills Charter didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Crossroads, but they still walked away with a 52-48 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given Granada Hills Charter's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 404th, while Crossroads is ranked 109th).
Granada Hills Charter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karma Paez, who scored 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Melendez, who scored 15 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
The win got Granada Hills Charter back to even at 4-4. As for Crossroads, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Granada Hills Charter won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Calabasas at 8:30 p.m. on December 8th. As for Crossroads, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Highland at 8:15 p.m. Highland will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
