Pioneer's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 71-25 win over the Oxford Academy Patriots. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Patriots are ranked 554th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alissa Belen continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 of 15 on her way to 25 points. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Perez - Sandi, who posted nine points and four steals.
Pioneer was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oxford Academy only racked up five assists.
Despite the defeat, Oxford Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zoey Hess put up seven points.
Pioneer now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Oxford Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-9 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pioneer will host Whitney at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Whitney will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Pioneer surely won't give up without a fight. Oxford Academy has already played their next matchup (against Cerritos), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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