Arleta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 76-67 to the Santa Clara Saints.
Santa Clara got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jj Ward out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine boards. Ward has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dj Hughes, who shot 50% from the field en route to 17 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Arleta's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Santa Clara, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
Coming up, Arleta will square off against Grant at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Lancers have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Santa Clara, they will take on Dunn at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Saints will be up against the Earwigs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.73 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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