High Tech SD saw some tournament action on Friday. They took a 60-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Boulder Creek Jaguars. While losing is never fun, the Storm can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 668th in California, while the Jaguars are ranked 214th in Arizona).
Poema Strong
| 12/27/24 vs Boulder Creek | 4 |
| 12/17/24 @ San Dieguito Academy | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs North | 1 |
| 12/21/24 vs Ramona | 1 |
Despite the defeat, High Tech SD saw an underclassman step up: freshman Poema Strong went 14 of 30 on her way to 32 points and four blocks. Those four blocks set a new season-high mark for Strong. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Feliz, who posted six points along with nine boards and five steals.
Even though they lost, High Tech SD smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
High Tech SD has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Boulder Creek, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-10.
High Tech SD didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-43 victory against Verrado on the 28th. As for Boulder Creek, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Shadow Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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