Santa Fe hasn't had much luck against Whittier recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Santa Fe Chiefs will host the Whittier Cardinals at 5:15 p.m. Santa Fe is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Santa Fe will bounce into Friday's game after beating California, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Santa Fe managed a 61-56 victory over California on Friday.
Roxy Beltran
| 01/24/25 @ California | 3 |
| 01/22/25 @ La Serna | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ El Rancho | 5 |
| 01/15/25 @ Whittier | 8 |
| 01/08/25 vs California | 6 |
Santa Fe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Roxy Beltran led the charge by putting up 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Beltran has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalie Rivera, who posted 18 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Santa Fe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Whittier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost to La Serna on the road by a 51-35 margin. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 722nd, while the Lancers are ranked 275th).
Santa Fe will have to contain Kassandra Mendoza as she made an impact in Whittier's last game. She had 16 points and six rebounds. That's the most boards Mendoza has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Alvares, who put up eight points and five steals.
Santa Fe pushed their record up to 20-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Whittier, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
Santa Fe skirted past Whittier 59-56 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Does Santa Fe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whittier turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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