Moriarty had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it five. They took a blow against the Santa Rosa Lions, falling 54-20. The Pintos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Moriarty used a three-pronged attack on offense: Abbie Beukelman, Angelita Tapia, and Emma Quintana posted five points each. Laura Stewart held things down on the boards with ten rebounds. Mikayla Ipiotis took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
As for Santa Rosa, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points over those games.
Santa Rosa got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amaya Gonzales out in front who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. The Lions are 5-1 when Gonzales posts eight or more boards, but 3-5 otherwise. Aria Muniz also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Moriarty didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-30 win against Mountainair on the 9th. As for Santa Rosa, they have also already played their next matchup, a 61-10 victory against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 9th.
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