Jianna Lopez wasn't messing around on Monday, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds. The game was her sixth straight with eight or more rebounds. She's been running up the score, too, and 's game was the sixth straight in which she's scored a third or more of Santa Cruz Valley's. On the season, Lopez has averaged 8.8 points, 2.7 steals, and 6.9 rebounds per contest.
Lopez and Santa Cruz Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pumas at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Cruz Valley got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Pumas, probably because Lopez had a solid game then too: she almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Can she match (or beat) that stellar performance? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.