If Azusa was riding high fresh off their 34-11 takedown of Mountain View last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Azusa Aztecs took a 40-26 bruising from the Western Christian Fighting Lancers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aztecs of the 37-22 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Western Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izzy Balderrama, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 rebounds and nine steals. Another player making a difference was Madi Alvarez, who scored nine points plus six steals.
Azusa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Azusa will face off against Ganesha at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Western Christian, they will take on Notre Dame in a tournament on Thursday.
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