Monache and Fresno Christian squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Monache had to settle for second. They lost 73-50 to the Fresno Christian Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Marauders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 474th, while the Eagles are ranked 116th).
Ty Baxter
| 02/28/25 vs Fresno Christian | 23 |
| 02/21/25 @ Corcoran | 17 |
| 02/19/25 vs Coalinga | 31 |
| 02/15/25 vs Tehachapi | 24 |
| 02/07/25 vs Porterville | 24 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Monache lost, don't look at Ty Baxter. Despite the final result, he posted 23 points. The contest was Baxter's seventh in a row with at least 17 points.
With the loss, Monache broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-12. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points over those games. As for Fresno Christian, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-6.
Monache didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 79-57 defeat against Granada Hills Charter on the 4th. As for Fresno Christian, they have also already played their next game, a 76-56 victory against Citrus Hill on the 4th.
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