Temple City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the San Marino Titans. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Titans earlier this season, when they won 44-34.
Temple City's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kristi Huynh, who posted 15 points in addition to six steals and three blocks. Abigail Yoshimura was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Temple City's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for San Marino, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-14.
Temple City and San Marino could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Temple City will challenge La Canada at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday down 367 places (557 vs. 190). Meanwhile, San Marino (ranked 755th) will meet South Pasadena (ranked 224th) at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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