Foothill Tech's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 44-37 win over the Santa Maria Saints. The Dragons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Saints, too.
Annabella Baum was a one-woman wrecking crew as she dropped a double-double with 16 points and 33 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Morales, who posted 15 points and six rebounds.
Foothill Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Maria lost, don't look at Aaliyah Juarez. Despite the final result, she put up 19 points and six boards. Juarez has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Evelin Roman was another key player, putting up two points in addition to ten rebounds and four steals.
Foothill Tech now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Santa Maria, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Foothill Tech has already played their next game, a 43-29 victory against Valley Christian Academy on the 6th. As for Santa Maria, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 40-22 win against Farmersville on the 6th.
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