With a playoff win on the line, Artesia rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Orange Vista Coyotes 39-36. Winning may never get old, but the Pioneers sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Artesia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jovell Tate, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Shield, who scored six points.
Artesia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Pioneers
| 02/12/25 @ Orange Vista | 39-36 |
| 01/31/25 @ Glenn | 68-30 |
| 01/28/25 @ Cerritos | 70-58 |
| 01/25/25 @ Loyola | 62-57 |
| 01/24/25 @ Whitney | 45-42 |
| + 7 more games |
Artesia's win was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. As for Orange Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 18-7.
Artesia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 47-36 defeat against Villa Park on the 14th. Orange Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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