Chula Vista had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 39-23 victory over the Holtville Vikings on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2019.
Chula Vista was led to victory by Tracy Echoku and Nancy Chavez. Echoku dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds, while Chavez posted eight points and 18 rebounds. Chavez has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Isis Perez, who put up eight points and three steals.
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| 12/23/24 - Neutral | 39-23 W |
Chula Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Holtville still got an impressive performance from Mallorie Kellum, who had 11 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Kellum a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Melany Estrada, who posted four points and 14 boards.
Chula Vista's record now sits at 4-6. As for Holtville, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Chula Vista didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 74-21 defeat against La Jolla on the 26th. As for Holtville, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Brawley at 7:00 p.m. on January 13, 2025.
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