The Nueva School entered their tilt with Pacific Bay Christian on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 29-27 victory over the Pacific Bay Christian Eagles. The Mavericks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
The Nueva School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Willa Beard led the charge by putting up ten points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Beard has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Julia Randolph, who posted six points in addition to 17 boards and three blocks.
Mavericks
| 01/10/25 @ Pacific Bay Christian | 29-27 |
| 01/08/25 @ Pescadero | 49-31 |
| 12/19/24 vs KIPP San Jose Collegiate | 46-19 |
The Nueva School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The Nueva School's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Pacific Bay Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4.
The Nueva School will host University Prep Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pacific Bay Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Pescadero at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pacific Bay Christian is facing Pescadero at the right time seeing as Pescadero is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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