The Barstow Aztecs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Adelanto, falling 73-31. Barstow has not had much luck with Adelanto recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Adelanto was led to victory by Heavenly Alexander and Nina Lacy. Alexander scored 19 points along with six steals, while Lacy dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Alexander continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jamiya Cantrell, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Barstow has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Adelanto, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barstow will take on Victor Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Victor Valley is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. As for Adelanto, they will head out on the road to face off against Granite Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Granite Hills will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1164th, while Adelanto is ranked 460th).
