Santa Maria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by the Nipomo Titans and fell 62-23. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-36 two weeks ago.
Aaliyah Juarez
| 01/31/25 @ Nipomo | 2 |
| 01/28/25 @ Pioneer Valley | 4 |
| 01/24/25 @ Atascadero | 3 |
| 01/20/25 vs Coastal Christian | 4 |
| 01/16/25 vs Nipomo | 2 |
Santa Maria lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Aaliyah Juarez, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks. Juarez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jacqueline Paredes, who had 13 boards and seven steals.
Santa Maria's record now sits at 10-15. As for Nipomo, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Maria will venture away from home to challenge Atascadero at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Atascadero will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Santa Maria surely won't give up without a fight. Nipomo has already played their next contest (against Pioneer Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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