Basketball Recap: Shailene Sandoval Key Part of Team Effort in Dine Warriors Win

After losing to Coronado the last time they met, Tse' Yi' Gai decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tse' Yi' Gai Dine Warriors were the clear victor by a 42-22 margin over the Coronado Leopards on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dine Warriors.

Shailene Sandoval

Rebounds

02/25/25 vs Coronado	10
01/28/25 vs To'hajiilee	9
02/18/25 vs Northwest	8
02/13/25 @ To'hajiilee	7
01/25/25 @ Pine Hill	7
+ 12 more games

Tse' Yi' Gai got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shailene Sandoval out in front who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards. Sandoval is becoming a predictor of Tse' Yi' Gai's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is undefeated (and 6-13 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Aiyana Trujillo, who posted five points and 11 boards.

Tse' Yi' Gai smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Tse' Yi' Gai's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Coronado, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-18.

As of now, neither Tse' Yi' Gai nor Coronado have any future games scheduled.