Olympian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Montgomery Aztecs and fell 61-23. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 730th, while the Aztecs are ranked 308th).
Despite the defeat, Olympian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Rochelle Burns posted eight points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Lewis, who scored five points and four steals.
Eagles
| 02/05/25 vs Montgomery | 23-61 |
| 01/31/25 @ Mater Dei Catholic | 23-69 |
| 01/29/25 @ Victory Christian Academy | 44-69 |
Even though they lost, Olympian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Montgomery's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Genevieve Whitehead, who went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc to rack up 24 points and four steals. Those 24 points gave Whitehead a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cary Brown, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Olympian's record now sits at 10-15. As for Montgomery, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Olympian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-42 win against Bonita Vista on the 7th. As for Montgomery, they have also already played their next match, a 55-45 loss against Victory Christian Academy on the 11th.
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