Chiefs
| 01/31/25 vs Whittier | 42-45 |
| 01/24/25 @ California | 61-56 |
| 01/22/25 @ La Serna | 49-43 |
| 01/17/25 @ El Rancho | 52-24 |
| 01/15/25 @ Whittier | 59-56 |
After a string of eight wins, Santa Fe's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Whittier Cardinals by a score of 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chiefs have suffered since December 29, 2023.
Several Chiefs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Samantha Leon, who went 6 of 15 on her way to 13 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Gonzalez, who posted five points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Santa Fe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Whittier to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia Alvares, who went 7 for 15 en route to 18 points and five boards. Alvares is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Kassandra Mendoza was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Santa Fe's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 20-3. As for Whittier, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 9-15.
Santa Fe will be playing in front of their home fans against El Rancho at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Santa Fe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season. As for Whittier, they will venture away from home to square off against California at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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