Having just played yesterday, the Elsinore Tigers will get right back to it and host the Linfield Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Elsinore is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Elsinore is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Chaparral on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Elsinore took a blow against Chaparral, falling 74-39. The Tigers were down 70-29 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Elsinore got top-tier performance from Ashirah Williams, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chayce Mccoy, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Linfield Christian lost to Hemet on the road by a 67-50 margin on Monday.
Elsinore will have to keep a close watch on Charli Calas and Auti Cabrera, a pair of players who had a big impact on Linfield Christian's prior game. Calas dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds, while Cabrera went 5 of 7 on her way to 11 points. Calas' evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Zaruka, who put up six points and eight rebounds.
Linfield Christian's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Elsinore, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Elsinore has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Linfield Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Elsinore took their win against Linfield Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 67-46. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Linfield Christian's Caden Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Elsinore still be able to contain Johnson? There's only one way to find out.
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