After flying high against San Gabriel last Friday, El Rancho came back down to earth. The match between the El Rancho Dons and the Alta Hawks didn't end well, with the El Rancho Dons falling 69-50. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Dons , who until this contest were averaging 29.13 points allowed.
| 12/18/24 vs Alta | 20 |
| 12/04/23 vs Montebello | 19 |
| 12/11/23 vs Nogales | 12 |
| 12/01/23 vs South El Monte | 11 |
| 11/21/24 vs Baldwin Park | 11 |
El Rancho's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ariel Marquez, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 20 points. That's the most points Marquez has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Gonzalez, who posted 13 points and five steals.
Alta's win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alia Baldassano, who put up 15 points. Meg Rawson was another key player, putting up 14 points.
El Rancho moved to 13-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Alta, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
El Rancho didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-51 defeat against Spring Valley on the 19th. As for Alta, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 51-45 loss against St. Monica on the 19th.
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