John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills came into Wednesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Mesa Verde Mavericks by a score of 38-31 on Wednesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 39-28 two weeks ago.
| 12/18/24 @ Mesa Verde | 5 |
| 12/16/24 vs Sacramento Waldorf | 4 |
| 12/14/24 vs Amador | 3 |
| 12/13/24 vs Union Mine | 4 |
| 12/12/24 vs McFarland | 8 |
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills was led to victory by Bianca Taguinod and Keliah Gregg. Taguinod posted seven points and eight steals, while Gregg went 5 of 11 on her way to 10 points and five steals. Gregg is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Hope O'Meara, who had six points and six rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Mesa Verde saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaiden Alexander dropped a double-double on 11 points and 21 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joslyn Hoffman, who posted eight points.
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills' win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.8 points per game. As for Mesa Verde, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills will be taking part in a tournament against El Dorado at 7:00 p.m. on December 26th. As for Mesa Verde, they will take on Esparto in a tournament on Friday.
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