After a restful winter break, the Diamond Bar High School girls basketball team has returned to with a struggling start.

The team’s comeback game was on Wednesday, January 5 against Los Altos. However, out of the 26 games they’ve played this season, the varsity girls have seen this one as their strongest thus far. 

“So far out, our best game was against Los Altos because we [played] very well together in the first half and it showed us our potential as a team,” junior co-captain Avril Ho said.

Maintaining a strong offense and defense in the first half, the team showed promise. They were even able to lock down Los Altos’ best player, which was a m—ajor strong point. However, due to a lack of communication in the second half, the team ultimately lost 46-38. 

“The Los Altos game was our best game because we came out hard and kept that energy most of the game,” freshman Jalyn Winston said.

The next game the team played was on Jan. 7 against Wilson. Although the team lost 48-30, they were able to strengthen their communication from the Los Altos game, bringing the team closer together. 

“It made us realize we had to trust one another to win a game,” freshman Nataly Sun said. “Losing together was actually a win because we bonded over that loss as a family.”