Coastal Christian proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 64) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bishop Diego Cardinals, sneaking past 61-59. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Conquerors, who until this match were averaging 16.9 points allowed.
| 01/17/25 @ Bishop Diego | 23 |
| 01/14/25 @ Coast Union | 16 |
| 01/10/25 @ Valley Christian Academy | 18 |
| 01/07/25 @ Maricopa | 15 |
| 12/17/24 vs Cuyama Valley | 26 |
Leading Coastal Christian to victory were Bristol Machgan and Jenna Starkovich. Machgan went 7 of 17 on her way to 23 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Starkovich dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. The contest was Machgan's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Carly Starkovich was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Coastal Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Bishop Diego's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeisa Coronado, who posted 26 points. The dominant performance gave Coronado a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Chrestenson, who had 19 points.
Coastal Christian's record is now 9-1. As for Bishop Diego, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Coastal Christian will head out to take on Santa Maria at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Coastal Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66 points per game this season. As for Bishop Diego, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cate at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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