If Mission College Prep was feeling good fresh off their 46-23 takedown of Morro Bay last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mission College Prep Royals came up short against the St. Joseph Knights on Friday, falling 61-36. The Royals have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Royals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lillie Parish, who posted eight points and 12 boards. Parish is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Makanani Guy, who put up 12 points.
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Even though they lost, Mission College Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
St. Joseph's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ali Mayes, who went 6 for 7 on her way to 16 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Maava Sat, who went 5 of 9 en route to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Mission College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for St. Joseph, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Mission College Prep will head out on the road to face off against Orcutt Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orcutt Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.7 points per game this season. As for St. Joseph, they will welcome Arroyo Grande at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.
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