While it was all tied up 16-16 at halftime, Turlock Christian was not quite Aspire Langston Hughes Academy's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 35-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aspire Langston Hughes Academy Titans. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost four in a row.

Faith Hayes
02/07/25 @ Aspire Langston Hughes Academy | 2 |
02/03/25 vs Ben Holt College Prep Academy | 2 |
01/31/25 vs River Islands | 3 |
01/25/25 vs Millennium | 2 |
01/23/25 @ Venture Academy | 2 |
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Despite the defeat, Turlock Christian had strong showings from Faith Hayes, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 boards, and Christiana Eivaz, who posted two points and five rebounds. Hayes has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played.
Even though they lost, Turlock Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Aspire Langston Hughes Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nazneen Zarif, who had 12 points. What's more, Zarif also posted two rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Samiah Stallworth was another key player, putting up nine points.
Turlock Christian's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy, their record now sits at 7-10.
Turlock Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 38-24 defeat against Venture Academy on the 11th. As for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 42-37 victory against River Islands on the 11th.
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