Stevenson saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 65-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Head-Royce Jayhawks. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 861st, while the Jayhawks are ranked 396th).
Head-Royce's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Peay, who posted 19 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Idan Benharush, who scored 14 points.
Stevenson has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Head-Royce, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Stevenson will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hollister at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026. As for Head-Royce, they will finish 2025 at home by hosting Lick-Wilmerding at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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