The Western Christian Fighting Lancers will be taking part in a tournament against the Gabrielino Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Tuesday, Western Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-38 to Hesperia Christian.
Despite their loss, Western Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Hannah Yamamoto, who posted ten points along with eight boards and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was CeCe Balderrama, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Gabrielino had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They really took it to Bell Gardens for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-19 win. With the Eagles ahead 29-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Gabrielino found their leader in sophomore Chloe Trieu, who scored 14 points.
Western Christian now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Gabrielino, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
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