The Santa Maria Saints will face off against the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Santa Maria came up short against Atascadero on Tuesday, falling 54-33.
Santa Maria's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jackelyn Quebrado, who posted 11 points, and Aaliyah Juarez, who put up eight points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley took a blow against Nipomo on Tuesday, falling 59-27. The Panthers have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Pioneer Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Santa Maria, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9.
Everything came up roses for Santa Maria against Pioneer Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-33 win. Will Santa Maria repeat their success, or does Pioneer Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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