Santa Clara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Birmingham Patriots, falling 72-26. The contest marked the Saints' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Santa Clara saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sebastian Macias almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for Macias.
Santa Clara's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Birmingham, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Santa Clara wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 64-55 loss against Lancaster on the 2nd. As for Birmingham, they will square off against Mission Viejo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission Viejo knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Birmingham likes a good challenge.
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