Santa Maria was the 61-33 winner over Pioneer Valley when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Santa Maria Saints lost to the Pioneer Valley Panthers at home by a 58-41 margin on Thursday. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aaliyah Juarez
| 01/09/25 vs Pioneer Valley | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Atascadero | 3 |
| 01/04/25 vs Carpinteria | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Santa Maria lost, don't look at Aaliyah Juarez. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points and three steals. Juarez has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Jackelyn Quebrado was another key player, putting up ten points.
Santa Maria's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Pioneer Valley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
Santa Maria will face off against Nipomo at 6:45 p.m. on January 16th. Nipomo will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Santa Maria surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pioneer Valley, they will take on Atascadero at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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