Southwestern Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were beaten by the International School of Los Angeles Lions 63-10 on Friday. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Sun, who fell 28-25 when the teams last met back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Southwestern Academy still got an impressive performance from Valza Jusufi, who scored eight points plus nine rebounds and three blocks. Jusufi is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Southwestern Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Southwestern Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-40 loss against San Gabriel Mission on the 25th. International School of Los Angeles has also already played their next match, a 61-18 defeat against Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) on the 25th.
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