Florence lost against The Vanguard School back in January of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Florence Huskies had to suffer through a 68-21 loss at the hands of The Vanguard School Coursers. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-15.
Florence's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stefanie Martinez, who posted five points and five rebounds. What's more, Martinez also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2023. Claire Bosley was another key player, putting up four points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
The Vanguard School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordyn Christensen led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. Christensen is becoming a predictor of The Vanguard School's success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 2-1 (and 3-7 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Lily Blanchard, who scored 16 points in addition to eight assists and four steals.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for The Vanguard School, their record now sits at 5-8.
When Florence and The Vanguard School next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Florence will square off against Salida and their six-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, The Vanguard School will try to stop Colorado Springs Christian's five-game winning streak when the meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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