Soledad came up into this matchup off a tough 20-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Monterey Dores by a score of 53-51 on Tuesday. The Aztecs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
01/28/25 @ Monterey | 2 |
01/24/25 vs Salinas | 4 |
01/16/25 vs Watsonville | 4 |
01/15/25 vs Everett Alvarez | 5 |
01/10/25 vs Hollister | 3 |
Soledad's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justina Botello, who went 7 of 11 en route to 20 points. Botello is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Delylah Ocampo, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 12 points.
Monterey found their leader in sophomore Jeanine Williams, who posted 28 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which Williams has scored at least a third of Monterey's points. Susana Latu was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Soledad's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Monterey, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Soledad has already played their next game, a 39-36 loss against Alisal on the 30th. As for Monterey, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 48-38 defeat against Salinas on the 30th.
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