Santa Maria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 56-36 to the Nipomo Titans. The Saints were not able to make up for their loss to the Titans from their previous meeting back in November of 2019.

Evelin Roman
01/16/25 vs Nipomo | 9 |
01/09/25 vs Pioneer Valley | 1 |
01/07/25 vs Atascadero | 1 |
01/04/25 vs Carpinteria | 2 |
01/03/25 @ Morro Bay | 4 |
Santa Maria's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Evelin Roman, who posted six points along with nine steals and five boards, and Aaliyah Juarez, who put up 13 points and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Roman is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Maria Lucas-Santos was another key player, putting up three points and three steals.
Santa Maria now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Nipomo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Maria will take on Coastal Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nipomo, they will face off against Pioneer Valley at 6:30 p.m. on January 24th.
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