Santa Maria has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Valley Christian Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m.
Santa Maria's tournament run continued when they took on Templeton on Saturday. Santa Maria took a 51-32 bruising from Templeton.
Santa Maria's defeat came about despite a quality game from Isabella Valencia, who earned eight points plus five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Brianna Hill, who posted six points in addition to two steals.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian Academy hadn't done well against Bishop Diego recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Valley Christian Academy walked away with a 57-49 victory over Bishop Diego. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Santa Maria dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Valley Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Santa Maria against Valley Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 58-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Maria since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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