The Nueva School Mavericks will head out on the road to challenge the Basis Independent Silicon Valley Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
The Nueva School fought the good fight in their overtime contest against University Prep Academy on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 40-39 to the Golden Eagles. The Mavericks' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
| 01/14/25 vs University Prep Academy | 4 |
| 01/10/25 @ Pacific Bay Christian | 4 |
| 01/08/25 @ Pescadero | 4 |
| 12/19/24 vs KIPP San Jose Collegiate | 2 |
| 12/16/24 vs Kehillah | 3 |
Despite their loss, The Nueva School saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Willa Beard, who posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Beard has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anjali Mariathasan, who earned 13 points and five steals.
Even though they lost, The Nueva School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Basis Independent Silicon Valley had to suffer through a 76-7 loss at the hands of Summit Shasta. The game marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Basis Independent Silicon Valley's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3. As for The Nueva School, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Everything came up roses for The Nueva School against Basis Independent Silicon Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2020, as the squad secured a 55-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Nueva School since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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