If Poly was riding high fresh off their 73-41 takedown of JW North last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Poly Bears lost to the Heritage Patriots at home by a 55-36 margin on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 431st, while the Patriots are ranked 184th).
Poly's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Folsom, who posted 13 points.
Sierra Maxwell was her usual excellent self, going 5 of 12 en route to 13 points along with five rebounds and five steals for Heritage. Maxwell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bria Lewis, who had eight points and four steals.
Poly has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season. As for Heritage, they moved to 17-9 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Poly does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Heritage has also already played their next contest, a 64-60 win against Valley View on the 4th.
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