Santa Fe fought the good fight in their overtime contest against El Rancho on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 39-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Rancho Dons. The Chiefs were up 22-8 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Samantha Leon
| 02/03/25 vs El Rancho | 4 |
| 12/03/24 vs El Monte | 4 |
| 12/10/24 @ Montebello | 3 |
| 11/19/24 vs Cabrillo | 2 |
| 12/02/24 vs Charter Oak | 2 |
Santa Fe's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samantha Leon, who posted eight points along with five boards and four steals. That's the most steals Leon has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Abigail Cetina, who earned seven points in addition to 11 rebounds and three steals.
El Rancho's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emery Riker led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 19 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Carissa Basurto, who put up 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Santa Fe and nudges their season record down to 20-4. As for El Rancho, their record is now 19-8.
Santa Fe has already played their next game, a 43-40 loss against La Serna on the 5th. As for El Rancho, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 48-36 win against Whittier on the 5th.
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