The Southwest SD Raiders's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 48-39 win over Mar Vista. For Southwest SD, this counts as revenge for the 38-32 defeat Mar Vista walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Southwest SD found their leader in underclassman Jazlyn Martinez, who scored 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Martinez has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Analisa Valencia, who scored ten points.
Southwest SD's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Mar Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest SD will challenge Sweetwater at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mar Vista, they will head out on the road to square off against Morse at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Morse presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mar Vista in California (Morse is ranked 181st, while Mar Vista is ranked 1099th).