Basketball Game Recap: West Campus Warriors vs. Escalon Cougars

By Team Reports Feb 28, 2024, 11:16am

Recap: West Campus Warriors vs. Escalon Cougars

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the West Campus Warriors can now relate to. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 49-47. West Campus' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.

West Campus' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Esabel Otsuji, who scored 15 points along with six steals. Otsuji hasn't dropped below two steals for 16 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Loismary Justice, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

Escalon's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sammy Lang, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Lang is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Macie Vickers was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.

West Campus' loss dropped their record down to 22-7. As for Escalon, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 28-2.

West Campus will head out on the road to take on St. Bernard's at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Campus is coming into the contest with 15 straight defeats on the road, meaning St. Bernard's will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Escalon is on the road again on Friday and plays Colfax at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. One thing working in Colfax's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games.

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