On Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Santa Maria Saints beat the Parlier Panthers 44-39. The win was all the more spectacular given the Saints' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Panthers are ranked 26th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Santa Maria to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aaliyah Juarez, who earned 15 points along with five rebounds. Brianna Hill was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Santa Maria and bumps their season record up to 6-4. As for Parlier, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-1 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Maria will take on Valley Christian Academy in a holiday battle at 5:00 p.m. on Monday at. As for Parlier, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Clovis North at 6:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Parlier's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Clovis North has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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