Basketball Recap: Tiffany Gaona Key Part of a Team Effort in Golden Tigers Win

Noble Street College Prep hadn't done well against Muchin College Prep recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Noble Street College Prep Golden Tigers blew past the Muchin College Prep Mountain Lions 39-17. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Tigers.

Noble Street College Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tiffany Gaona, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards. Gaona is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarai Gonzalez, who posted 14 points along with five boards and four steals.

Golden Tigers

Previous 4 Games (Home)

01/27/25 vs Muchin College Prep	39-17
01/07/25 vs Golder	30-15
12/09/24 vs DRW College Prep	2-0
11/21/24 vs Rowe-Clark	30-29

Noble Street College Prep pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 15.3 points per game. As for Muchin College Prep, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Noble Street College Prep has already played their next game (against Baker), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Muchin College Prep will face off against Pritzker at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Muchin College Prep's defense has only allowed 26.6 points per game this season, so Pritzker's offense will have their work cut out for them.