With a playoff win on the line, Pacific Ridge rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They strolled past the Saddleback Roadrunners with points to spare, taking the game 65-48. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 454th, while the Roadrunners are ranked 932nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pacific Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Fletcher, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave Fletcher a new career-high in assists (seven). Alex Besio was another key player, shooting 46% from the field on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Firebirds
| 03/04/25 vs Saddleback | 65-48 |
| 02/25/25 vs O'Farrell Charter | 45-44 |
| 02/21/25 vs Santana | 64-58 |
| 02/04/25 vs Coastal Academy | 53-33 |
| 01/28/25 vs Classical Academy | 57-39 |
| + 12 more games |
Pacific Ridge pushed their record up to 29-2 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points over those games. As for Saddleback, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-15.
Pacific Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 73-43 loss against Math & Science College Preparatory on the 6th. Saddleback does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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