After flying high against Righetti last Friday, Morro Bay came back down to earth. The Morro Bay Pirates had to suffer through a 74-32 loss at the hands of the St. Joseph Knights. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 392nd, while the Knights are ranked 18th).
St. Joseph's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Annalyssa Cota, who went 6 for 8 on her way to 12 points in addition to eight assists and four steals. Maava Sat was another key player, as she made all 8 shots she took to post 17 points and seven boards.
Morro Bay has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for St. Joseph, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Morro Bay has already played their next contest, a 55-50 loss against Orcutt Academy on the 24th. As for St. Joseph, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-33 win against Righetti on the 24th.
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