Desert Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 61-41 to the Bishop Gorman Gaels. The Jaguars were probably out for revenge after losing 70-43 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Desert Pines lost, don't look at Taveah Oliver. Despite the final result, she went 8 of 17 en route to 21 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Alyvia Harrington was another key player, putting up two points along with five boards and four steals.
Bishop Gorman was led to victory by Kenzee Holton and Anna Barragan. Holton almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine steals, while Barragan went 7 for 13 on her way to 19 points. Those nine steals gave Holton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addysen Carr, who posted nine points and four steals.
Desert Pines' loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Bishop Gorman, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.
Desert Pines has already played their next contest, a 76-49 victory against Las Vegas on the 31st. As for Bishop Gorman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-32 win against Liberty on the 31st.
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