Santa Maria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-32 heartbreaker at the hands of the Coastal Christian Conquerors. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Conquerors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
Aaliyah Juarez
| 01/20/25 vs Coastal Christian | 4 |
| 01/16/25 vs Nipomo | 2 |
| 01/09/25 vs Pioneer Valley | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Atascadero | 3 |
| 01/04/25 vs Carpinteria | 2 |
Aaliyah Juarez and Brianna Hill certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Juarez posted 14 points and four steals, while Hill dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards. Juarez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.
Coastal Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenna Starkovich, who scored 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and five blocks. Bristol Machgan was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
Santa Maria's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Coastal Christian, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Santa Maria will head out to take on Atascadero at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Atascadero will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Santa Maria surely won't give up without a fight. Coastal Christian has already played their next contest (against San Luis Obispo Classical Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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