If Loara was riding high fresh off their 49-27 takedown of Pacifica on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Loara Saxons took a blow against the Glendora Tartans on Saturday, falling 52-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Saxons have suffered since December 29, 2023.
Loara's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Rangel, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. That was a full 41.7% of Loara's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Loara smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Ronnie Herrmann continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Glendora, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Herrmann is now averaging an impressive 8.5 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Milana Luera, who posted six points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Loara's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Glendora, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Loara didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-40 win against Katella on the 25th. Glendora has also already played their next matchup (against Loara), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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