Aquinas played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the California School for the Deaf-Riverside Cubs, falling 56-34. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 530th, while the Cubs are ranked 111th).
When it comes to explaining why Aquinas lost, don't look at Lauren Amaro. Despite the final result, she went 5-for-6 to rack up 10 points.
California School for the Deaf-Riverside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kailea Davis-Kent led the charge by dropping a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Davis-Kent has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 34 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Giuliana Visco, who shot 46% from the field on her way to 15 points along with seven steals and six assists.
Aquinas has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for California School for the Deaf-Riverside, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Aquinas has already played their next contest, a 51-29 win against JW North on the 4th. As for California School for the Deaf-Riverside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-27 victory against San Jacinto Valley Academy on the 4th.
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