The St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 84-42 victory over Swett at home. St. Patrick-St. Vincent has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Marissa Elizalde, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. She also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Arianna Aguilar, who scored 21 points along with two steals.
St. Patrick-St. Vincent has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Swett, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Patrick-St. Vincent will take on Benicia at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Benicia will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 916th, while St. Patrick-St. Vincent is ranked 75th). As for Swett, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Skyline at 5:30 p.m. on January 26th. Skyline is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
