Soledad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Alisal Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Aztecs this season, with their most recent loss being a 49-48 defeat back in January.
Valeria Sugura
| 01/30/25 vs Alisal | 16 |
| 01/28/25 @ Monterey | 6 |
| 01/24/25 vs Salinas | 5 |
| 01/10/25 vs Hollister | 19 |
| 01/06/25 vs Monterey | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Soledad's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Valeria Sugura, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 boards, and Justina Botello, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Sugura is now averaging an impressive 8.5 rebounds per game.
Even though they lost, Soledad smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Alisal's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyssa Annis, who posted ten points. Those ten points gave Annis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Rivera, who earned seven points.
Soledad's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Alisal, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Soledad has already played their next matchup, a 58-33 loss against Hollister on the 3rd. As for Alisal, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-38 victory against Monterey on the 3rd.
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