The bottom line | The girls water polo team’s losing streak continues as they fail to score double digit points in their 20-9 loss against the Birmingham Patriots on Monday, Jan. 8.
Highlights | The first quarter was an uphill battle for the Wolves, as they struggled to keep the ball away from their goal.
In the second quarter, the team’s defense tightened up and kept the score close by allowing the Patriots to score only six points to their three.
Freshman Maryan Tran had an excellent game, giving it her all. She wasn’t afraid to get aggressive and steal the ball to gain possession, ending up with the most steals of the game.
Seniors Lorena Guevara and Sinai Barajas, Junior Pragyan Dash, and Freshman Lucy Torres combined for nine goals scored for the Wolves.
Seniors Cameron Camarena and Sinai Barajas, junior Pragyan Dash and freshman Lucy Torres ran picks and switches to get open and receive passes from the opposite end of the court.
What’s Next | Following another tough loss, the Wolves host the El Camino Real Royals on Wednesday, Jan. 10. They then travel to Eagle Rock High School to play the Eagles on Friday, Jan. 12.
Team thoughts | “I’m proud of my team for this game. We started off our season with very little confidence in ourselves, however in this game we learned to have fun regardless of the outcome,” captain Lorena Guevara says. “All of our new teammates gave it their all. Even though we lost, we were happy. We did not let the score or the skill of the other team beat down on us. After the game we all reflected and congratulated each other. We are going into our next game knowing our team chemistry, defense, steals, ejections, and fouls have all improved.”
Our thoughts | Going into the game, the Wolves approached their match expecting to lose, as the Birmingham Patriots are one of the best teams in the league. The girls knew they were in for a challenge as the Patriots had nearly three times the amount of players they did. Although the Wolves lost, they continuously kept a positive outlook. The team’s improvement is crystal clear, and when their roster starts firing on all cylinders, they will undoubtedly turn the season around.
For the books |
0 wins, 3 losses
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