The Gregory School needed a changed in momentum after dropping three straight games and they got it from Zena Smith. The Gregory School Hawks walked away with a 45-34 win over the Patagonia Lobos on Wednesday thanks in part to Smith, who went 10 for 18 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played.
The Gregory School 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 eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Patagonia still got an impressive performance from Emma Lewton, who earned 12 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. What's more, Lewton also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Viviana Pelayo, who had ten points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
The victory got The Gregory School back to even at 3-3. As for Patagonia, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when the The Gregory School Hawks face off against the Empire Ravens at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Patagonia, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 43-27 defeat against San Simon on the 2nd.
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