The Monte Del Sol Charter Dragons were not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Estancia 59-18. Monte Del Sol Charter was already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Julina Tafoya, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Tafoya is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Fernanda Gomez, who scored no points along with five rebounds and five blocks.
Estancia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabriella Villafuerte, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Villafuerte has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Dezlyn Carreon, who scored 13 points.
Monte Del Sol Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 1-23. As for Estancia, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Monte Del Sol Charter will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Tierra Encantada at 1:30 p.m. Tierra Encantada is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Monte Del Sol Charter will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Estancia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Academy for Technology and The Classics at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Estancia's defense has only allowed 26.2 points per game this season, so Academy for Technology and The Classics' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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