The Nueva School Mavericks will face off against the Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, The Nueva School ended up a good deal behind Design Tech and lost 46-32. The defeat continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now lost four in a row.
Willa Beard
| 02/06/25 @ Design Tech | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Basis Independent Silicon Valley | 5 |
| 02/01/25 @ Summit Shasta | 3 |
| 01/30/25 @ University Prep Academy | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Summit Shasta | 2 |
Despite their loss, The Nueva School saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Willa Beard, who posted seven points in addition to seven boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Beard is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anjali Mariathasan, who scored 12 points and four steals.
Even though they lost, The Nueva School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took their match on Thursday with ease, bagging a 67-31 victory over Basis Independent Silicon Valley. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit had a senior duo take command as Jocelyn Figueroa put up 31 points and eight blocks and Fatima Sanchez dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it 15 consecutive games in which Figueroa has scored at least a third of Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit's points. Keylin Tletlepanzi was another key player, putting up five points along with ten boards and six blocks.
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit pushed their record up to 8-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.2 points. As for The Nueva School, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
The Nueva School might still be hurting after the 56-31 loss they got from Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit in their previous meeting back in January. Will The Nueva School have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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