Leland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost to the Willow Glen Rams at home by a 62-46 margin. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-35 back in January.
Leland's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Diya Boyapati, who went 9 of 20 on her way to 18 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Zeynep Tepegoz, who posted five points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
It was another big night for Natalia Valerio, who went 9 for 16 to rack up 23 points in addition to five boards and three steals for Willow Glen. Valerio has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Diaz, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Leland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Willow Glen, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leland will face off against Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Willow Glen, they will host Evergreen Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Willow Glen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.
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