Sanger suffered their biggest loss since December 7, 2024 on Saturday. They lost 61-39 to the Shafter Generals. The Apaches were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Generals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Sanger lost, don't look at Sofia Aguilar. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 13 on her way to 16 points along with five boards and three steals. Aguilar is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Naudia Tapia, who posted six points.
Shafter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexia Ramirez led the charge by going 6 of 10 on her way to 17 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. Ramirez is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Moreno, who put up 11 points and four steals.
Sanger has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Shafter, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Sanger didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-34 win against Porterville on the 30th. As for Shafter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-13 victory against Delano on the 7th.
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