The Santa Maria Saints had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.2 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They walked away with a 64-51 win over Lompoc. Santa Maria's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Santa Maria got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alyssa Reyes out in front who scored nine points along with nine assists and seven steals. Those nine assists set a new season-high mark for her. Nevaeh Madrigal was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five steals and three blocks.
Santa Maria's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Lompoc, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Santa Maria will head out on the road to face off against Coast Union at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Lompoc will be home for the holidays to greet Mission College Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mission College Prep presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lompoc in California (Mission College Prep is ranked 336th, while Lompoc is ranked 973rd).
