Bonita Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders, falling 58-16. While losing is never fun, the Barons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 959th, while the Crusaders are ranked 277th).

Syana Trotter
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Bonita Vista's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Syana Trotter, who posted five points and seven boards. Trotter is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Shea Gonzalez was another key player, putting up four points and four steals.
Leading Mater Dei Catholic to victory were Jordyn Worley and Promise Martin. Worley dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds, while Martin almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 boards. With that strong performance, Worley is now averaging an impressive 8.4 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Melissa Ruiz, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 10 points.
Bonita Vista's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Bonita Vista has already played their next game, a 62-14 defeat against Victory Christian Academy on the 5th. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 53-43 win against Bishop's on the 5th.
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