It was a good run, but the Buchanan Bears unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to Monache 56-50.
Monache's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alisha Verdejo led the charge by scoring 17 points along with four steals. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for her. Shelley Andrade was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with nine rebounds.
Buchanan's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Monache, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Buchanan and Orcutt Academy will face off at 3:30 p.m. on December 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Orcutt Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 505th, while Buchanan is ranked 44th). Monache and Bullard will face off at 6:30 p.m. on December 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
