Reagan proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 26) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Divine Savior Academy Sharks out 25-22. For the Bison, this counts as revenge for the 21-19 win the Sharks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Reagan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mariangel Perez out in front who earned eight points plus three steals. Perez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Naranjo-Palma, who had five points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Despite the defeat, Divine Savior Academy had strong showings from Aida Johnston, who posted six points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals, and Evie Hoppe, who had four points along with two steals. What's more, Hoppe also posted a 33% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023.
Reagan's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Divine Savior Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Reagan has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Westland Hialeah on the 4th. As for Divine Savior Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Academy for Innovative Education at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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