A victory for Monterey just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Stevenson Pirates, falling 54-33. The Dores were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Monterey had strong showings from Jeanine Williams, who posted 13 points, and Zillah Landrum, who had six points. That was a full 39.4% of Monterey's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Stevenson found their leader in freshman Kobie Crutcher, who went 8 for 19 en route to 27 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Crutcher's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jessie Chen, who posted 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Monterey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Stevenson, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monterey will host Santa Cruz at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stevenson, they will take on Gilroy in a tournament on Thursday.
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