On Friday, Monache didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Buchanan, but they still walked away with a 56-50 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Monache.
Monache's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alisha Verdejo led the charge by scoring 17 points along with four steals. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Shelley Andrade, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds.
Monache's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Buchanan, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Monache won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bullard at 6:30 p.m. on December 23rd. Buchanan won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Orcutt Academy at 3:30 p.m. on December 23rd. Orcutt Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 505th, while Buchanan is ranked 44th).
