Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Metro Tech). They escaped with a win on Tuesday against the Alhambra Lions by the margin of a single free throw, 48-47. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Lions back in December of 2024, they had to take a 34-24 loss.
Leading Metro Tech to victory were Mariah Price and Dianely Granados. Price almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards, while Granados dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Price is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. Airiam Garcia also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Knights
| 02/04/25 vs Alhambra | 11 |
| 12/04/24 @ Glendale | 5 |
| 11/30/23 vs Maryvale | 15 |
Metro Tech was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Alhambra lost, don't look at Ixchel Aleman Saldivar. Despite the final result, she posted 18 points. Aleman Saldivar continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Jessenya Ponciano Medina was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Metro Tech picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 4-17. As for Alhambra, they dropped their record down to 4-16 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Metro Tech wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 52-43 win against La Joya Community on the 6th. As for Alhambra, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-24 loss against Carl Hayden Community on the 7th.
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