Santa Ana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 64-42 to the Rowland Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 919th, while the Raiders are ranked 352nd).
Santa Ana's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alejandro Lopez, who posted 12 points. Aaron Rivera was another key player, putting up nine points.
Santa Ana's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Rowland, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Ana will challenge Valencia at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Valencia's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches. As for Rowland, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Covina at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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