Patrick Henry came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They took a blow against the Yucaipa Thunderbirds, falling 78-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered since February 4, 2025.
Despite the defeat, Patrick Henry saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ayvahlee Ruiz posted 13 points. Ellie Cloward was another key player, putting up two points and nine rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Patrick Henry fell to 17-1. As for Yucaipa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Patrick Henry and Yucaipa should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Patriots (ranked 168th) will meet University City (ranked 918th) at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Yucaipa will square off against Beaumont at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (82 vs. 444).
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