After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Nipomo, Pioneer Valley was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They strolled past the Santa Maria Saints with points to spare, taking the game 48-30. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 58-41 on January 9th.
Santa Maria's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaliyah Juarez, who posted seven points and four steals. Juarez has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Brianna Hill was another key player, putting up eight points and 11 boards.
Pioneer Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Santa Maria, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
Pioneer Valley will host Atascadero at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Atascadero will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Pioneer Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Santa Maria has already played their next contest (against Nipomo), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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