Pirates
| 12/27/25 vs Western | 41-23 |
| 12/26/25 vs Desert Pines | 61-18 |
| 12/26/25 vs Corona | 51-42 |
Paramount extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping them up to 11-4. They strolled past the Western Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 41-23. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Pirates' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 212th in California, while the Warriors are ranked 40th in Nevada).
As for Western, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. The game marked their lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Western lost, don't look at Laila Lwaba. Despite the final result, she went 5-for-9 to rack up 17 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. That was a full 73.9% of the Warriors' points, marking the tenth time in a row Lwaba has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Lizza Podobna, who put up four points and six boards.
Paramount wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-42 win against Corona on the 27th. As for Western, they have also already played their next game, a 55-54 defeat against Sunrise Mountain on the 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
