There's no place like home for Santa Clara, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Firebaugh Eagles by a score of 56-48 on Saturday.

Jj Ward
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Santa Clara's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jj Ward, who shot 50% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Ward has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gio Gude, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
Santa Clara smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Santa Clara now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Firebaugh, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2.
Santa Clara wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 67-38 loss against Oaks Christian on the 5th. As for Firebaugh, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-50 defeat against Torres on the 4th.
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