Piedra Vista had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Cleveland Storm by a score of 64-56 on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Storm last Thursday, they had to take a 66-50 loss.
Jaime Pierce
| 02/24/25 @ Cleveland | 22 |
| 12/19/24 @ Alamogordo | 20 |
| 02/11/25 @ Cibola | 16 |
| 12/27/24 vs Alamogordo | 16 |
| 12/20/24 vs Volcano Vista | 16 |
| + 21 more games |
Piedra Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaime Pierce led the charge by going 6-for-9 to rack up 22 points. Pierce is becoming a predictor of Piedra Vista's success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is 6-2 (and 6-13 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Tyra Holyan, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Piedra Vista was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 10-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Cleveland's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Savannah Madueno, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and three steals. That's the most rebounds Madueno has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was KC Winters, who shot 83% from the field on her way to 10 points.
Piedra Vista pushed their record up to 12-15 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points over those games. As for Cleveland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season.
Piedra Vista wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-38 loss against Rio Rancho on the 25th. Cleveland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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