Basketball Recap: Rank Disadvantage No Problem for Pacifica

By Team Reports Feb 5, 2026, 10:53pm

Basketball Recap: Pacifica Tritons vs. San Marcos Royals

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Previous 5 Games

02/03/26 - Home56-51 W
01/13/26 - Away28-52 L
01/16/25 - Away32-53 L
12/10/24 - Home47-28 W
01/16/24 - Away21-70 L

After losing to San Marcos the last time they met, Pacifica decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tritons secured a 56-51 W over the Royals on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tritons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 454th, while the Royals are ranked 190th).

When it comes to explaining why San Marcos lost, don't look at Jada Ahmad. Despite the final result, she posted 26 points. The matchup was Ahmad's third in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Isabela Schow, who earned 13 points.

Pacifica has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-15 record this season. As for San Marcos, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season.

As of now, neither Pacifica nor San Marcos have any future games scheduled.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps