Aztecs
| 12/26/24 vs Douglas | 34-48 |
| 12/20/24 @ Bolsa Grande | 46-26 |
| 12/19/24 @ Santiago | 54-12 |
| 12/16/24 vs Garden Grove | 42-38 |
| 12/12/24 vs Norwalk | 37-23 |
It was a good run, but La Quinta unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. Their2024 ended with a 48-34 loss against the Douglas Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Aztecs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 525th in California, while the Tigers are ranked 40th in Nevada).
La Quinta's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katelyn Vo, who posted nine points. Natalie Tran was another key player, putting up eight points.
Hailee Koontz was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards for Douglas. Koontz continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Girdner, who put up 11 points.
La Quinta's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Douglas, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7.
La Quinta wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 28-26 win against University on the 27th. Douglas has also already played their next contest, a 53-46 victory against Wilson on the 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
