It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Monache had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 75-65 win over the Tehachapi Warriors. The Marauders have beaten the Warriors the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
Monache's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty Baxter led the charge by putting up 24 points and five assists. Baxter's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. E'Saun Jefferson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 28 points and nine rebounds.
Marauders
| 02/15/25 vs Tehachapi | 18 |
| 02/04/25 @ Golden West | 13 |
| 01/31/25 @ Mt. Whitney | 9 |
| 01/29/25 vs Redwood | 8 |
| 01/23/25 @ El Diamante | 17 |
| + 18 more games |
Baxter wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Monache was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Monache's victory bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Tehachapi, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Monache didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-47 win against Coalinga on the 19th. Tehachapi does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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