Beyer hasn't had much luck against Lathrop recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Beyer Patriots will be playing at home against the Lathrop Spartans at 7:30 p.m.
Beyer will head into Tuesday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They came up short against Ceres, falling 69-46.
Despite their defeat, Beyer saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alana Dancer, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 21 points and five boards, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevayh Gonzales-Taylor, who posted eight points along with 15 rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Lathrop had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Hawks out 44-41.
Lathrop's win came from a few key players Beyer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shakara Porter, who went 5 of 11 en route to 12 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Belinda Renteria, who earned nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Beyer's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Lathrop, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Beyer ended up a good deal behind Lathrop when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 63-48. Thankfully for Beyer, Marianna Delgado (who went 9 for 20 on her way to 26 points and six boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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