On Monday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Geffen Academy beat Saint Joseph 46-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Geffen Academy.
Saint Joseph's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leah Zabukovac, who scored eight points along with five rebounds. Zabukovac continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Velonza, who scored 11 points.
Geffen Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Saint Joseph, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Geffen Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against California Academy of Math & Science at 4:30 p.m. on January 16th. California Academy of Math & Science will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1116th, while Geffen Academy is ranked 433rd). Saint Joseph's road trip will continue as they head out to face Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary at 7:00 p.m. on January 18th.
