Steele Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the San Diego Cavers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cavers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2022.
| 01/07/25 vs San Diego | 17 |
| 12/21/24 vs West Hills | 8 |
| 01/03/25 @ Bishop Amat | 6 |
| 01/06/25 vs Fallbrook | 3 |
| 12/20/24 vs Imperial | 3 |
Defeat or not, Steele Canyon got some senior leadership from Brianda Benitez and Amira Williams. Benitez went 5 of 11 en route to 15 points along with seven assists and three steals, while Williams went 5 for 9 on her way to 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williams has scored all season.
Even though they lost, Steele Canyon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
San Diego got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gianna Woodson out in front who posted 18 points. Woodson also posted a block, marking her first of the season. Mackenzie Nitzel was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks.
Steele Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for San Diego, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Steele Canyon has already played their next game (against Granite Hills), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. San Diego has already played their next contest, a 37-33 defeat against La Jolla on the 10th.
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