The Bella Vista Broncos's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They fell 52-42 to Fairfield.
Despite the loss, Bella Vista saw an underclassman step up: Eva Jensen dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for her. Mackenzie Dean was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Bella Vista were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fairfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mariah Giron , who scored 19 points along with six rebounds. Giron has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mayana Williams , who scored eight points along with six rebounds and five blocks.
Bella Vista has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Fairfield, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Bella Vista won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Vacaville at 1:30 p.m. on December 29th. Vacaville is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Fairfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Benicia at 4:30 p.m. on January 6, 2024.
