After flying high against Olympian last Friday, Montgomery came back down to earth. The Montgomery Aztecs lost 57-36 to the Bishop's Knights on Tuesday. The Aztecs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
| 01/21/25 @ Bishop's | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs Olympian | 4 |
| 01/15/25 vs Bonita Vista | 6 |
| 01/11/25 vs Beaumont | 2 |
Montgomery's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Datalia Sanchez, who posted nine points along with five rebounds and four steals. Sanchez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Paula Zumstein was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 12 boards and seven assists.
Even though they lost, Montgomery smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Bishop's was led to victory by Kamaili Lasua and Moana Peterson. Lasua went 7 for 9 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds, while Peterson went 6 of 7 on her way to 12 points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Margo Leong, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards.
Montgomery's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Bishop's, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Montgomery wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-41 defeat against Victory Christian Academy on the 27th. As for Bishop's, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-30 loss against Francis Parker on the 24th.
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