The Buena Park Coyotes will square off against the Segerstrom Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buena Park knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Segerstrom likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Buena Park beat Santiago 58-50.
It was another big night for Gloria Barrera, who went 12 for 21 on her way to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That makes it 16 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Buena Park's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Fuentes, who posted 14 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Segerstrom, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 43-22 margin over Kennedy on Saturday. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Buena Park better keep an eye on Abby Quero. She was instrumental in Segerstrom's win, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten steals. Quero is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season. April Valenciano was another key player, putting up six points along with eight boards and five assists.
Segerstrom smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Buena Park is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Segerstrom, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Buena Park has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Segerstrom struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
