The La Quinta Aztecs and the Santa Ana Saints squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the La Quinta Aztecs had to settle for second. They lost to the Saints at home by a decisive 44-28 margin. La Quinta has struggled against Santa Ana recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why La Quinta lost, one person who can't be blamed is Natalie Tran. Despite the final result, she scored six points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Tran is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Jelena Tran was another key contributor, scoring four points.
La Quinta now has a losing record at 14-15. As for Santa Ana, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-14 record this season.
La Quinta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 44-28 defeat vs. Santa Ana on the 7th. Santa Ana has also already played their next match, a 44-28 victory against La Quinta on the 7th.
