The El Rancho Dons will take on the Alta Hawks in a holiday battle at at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday. El Rancho's defense has only allowed 26.3 points per game this season, so Alta's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Alta is hoping to do what San Gabriel couldn't on Friday: put an end to El Rancho's winning streak, which now stands at three games. El Rancho claimed a resounding 49-8 victory over San Gabriel. The Dons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
| 12/13/24 vs San Gabriel | 10 |
| 12/26/23 vs Capistrano Valley | 10 |
| 12/28/23 vs Orange | 9 |
| 11/27/24 vs Adelanto | 9 |
| 12/30/23 vs Orange | 8 |
El Rancho's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carissa Basurto, who posted ten points and eight steals. That's the most points Basurto has posted since back in December of 2023. Emma Gonzalez was another key player, going 6 of 11 on her way to 13 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Alta came into Thursday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Pleasant Grove 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted since December 7, 2023.
El Rancho's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43 points. As for Alta, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-4.
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