Grant was handed a 43-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 victory over the Laguna Creek Cardinals. That's more bragging rights for the Pacers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
| 01/20/25 @ Laguna Creek | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ McClatchy | 9 |
| 01/15/25 vs Antelope | 10 |
| 01/13/25 vs West Park | 10 |
| 01/10/25 @ Kennedy | 11 |
Leading Grant to victory were Asia Washington and Nerissa Hamilton. Washington dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards, while Hamilton posted 13 points and four steals. Washington has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 22 times she's played. Jalaysia Clements was another key player, putting up five points along with five boards and three steals.
Grant smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Laguna Creek still got an impressive performance from Jestine Tofi, who put up 17 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Thao, who earned six points and five boards.
Grant's record now sits at 14-7. As for Laguna Creek, their record is now 11-8.
Grant didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-8 win against Cordova on the 21st. As for Laguna Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 52-51 victory against Pleasant Grove on the 22nd.
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