The Segerstrom Jaguars entered their tilt with the Westminster Lions with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Segerstrom enjoyed a cozy 49-30 win over Westminster on Friday. Given Segerstrom's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while Westminster is ranked 1094th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stephanie Valenciano was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Faith Ledesma, who scored seven points along with four blocks and three steals.
Segerstrom's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Westminster, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Segerstrom will take on Katella at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westminster, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ocean View at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
