The Western Christian Fighting Lancers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 51-40 to Bishop Conaty-Loretto.
Despite the defeat, Western Christian saw an underclassman step up: CeCe Balderrama dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 rebounds. Balderrama is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Erin De Los Reyes, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds.
Western Christian bumped their record down to 4-12 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bishop Conaty-Loretto, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Ramona Convent at 9:30 a.m. on December 29, 2023. Ramona Convent will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. Bishop Conaty-Loretto won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Rio Hondo Prep at 8:00 a.m. on December 29, 2023. Hopefully Rio Hondo Prep focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Thursday.
