After losing to Steele Canyon the last time they met, San Diego decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The San Diego Cavers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Steele Canyon Cougars on Tuesday, sneaking past 52-49.
San Diego's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gianna Woodson, who posted 18 points. Woodson has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Mackenzie Nitzel was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six boards and five blocks.
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San Diego smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 31 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Steele Canyon's loss came despite strong showings from Brianda Benitez and Amira Williams. Benitez went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points along with seven assists and three steals, while Williams went 5 of 9 on her way to 17 points. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in points.
San Diego's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Steele Canyon, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
San Diego wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 37-33 defeat against La Jolla on the 10th. Steele Canyon has also already played their next matchup (against Granite Hills), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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