Santa Clara extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-16. They were outmatched by the Bishop Diego Cardinals and fell 61-10. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-6 back in December of 2025.
Marissa Serna was Santa Clara's leading scorer, having posted five points.
As for Bishop Diego, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points on average over those games.
Bishop Diego got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaymi Coronado out in front who posted 17 points and five steals. Coronado has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Chrestenson, who put up 17 points.
Santa Clara didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-30 loss against Newbury Park Adventist on the 17th. As for Bishop Diego, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-29 victory against Thacher on the 17th.
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