Orcutt Academy’s girls basketball team hasn’t played any close games this season.

Its two wins have been by an average of 52 points.

Its three losses have been by 35 points.

So when Thursday’s game ended in a 57-51 win over San Marcos at the Bryan Ayer Classic in Lompoc, coach Theresa Kendrick saw plenty of benefits.

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“This game was really good for us,” Kendrick said. “We just need to be more patient with our offense. We get a little bit spastic sometimes when there is a lot of pressure.”

The Spartans jumped out to a 7-4 lead after a layup by Emma Washburn, but the Royals did not back down.

Sophomore point guard Jada Ahmad hit a pair of 3-pointers to keep San Marcos in the ga

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