Basketball Recap: Elsinore Finds Playoff Glory Versus Calvary Baptist

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Elsinore had no problem doing just that on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 70-54 victory over the Calvary Baptist Cougars. The win was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on four straight.

Nasir Bates

Rebounds (Career)

02/14/25 @ Calvary Baptist	15
12/06/24 vs Hemet	12
01/10/25 @ West Valley	11
11/29/24 vs Los Osos	11
12/07/24 vs Canyon Springs	9

Elsinore's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nasir Bates, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 15 boards. Those 15 rebounds gave Bates a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kamrynn Nathan, who posted 20 points in addition to five assists and four steals.

Elsinore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calvary Baptist only nine offensive rebounds.

Despite the defeat, Calvary Baptist saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Medard Dabire dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. Dabire continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Moussa, who earned eight points along with three steals and three blocks.

Elsinore's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-10. As for Calvary Baptist, their loss dropped their record down to 21-9.

Elsinore didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-55 victory against Rowland on the 18th. Calvary Baptist does not have any more games scheduled as of now.