The Lopez Lobos had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. The contest between Lopez and Grace Academy wasn't particularly close, with Lopez falling 53-36. Lopez lost against Grace Academy in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 46-33 score last time.
Candice Mugo-Wainaina was a one-man wrecking crew for Grace Academy as she scored 26 points along with 9 rebounds and 6 assists. That makes it two consecutive games in which Mugo-Wainaina has scored at least 25% of Grace Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Alice Mellema, who scored 14 points.
Lopez's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Grace Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Lopez will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Shoreline Christian on January 9, 2024. As for Grace Academy, they will face off against Providence Classical Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
