Salinas's game on Saturday was all tied up 18-18 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They escaped with a win against the Monterey Dores by the margin of a single free throw, 40-39. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 48-38 last Thursday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Salinas to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alice Uchida, who posted 14 points. Jennifer Rivera was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Despite the defeat, Monterey saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jeanine Williams scored 18 points. Williams' afternoon made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Susana Latu, who put up nine points.
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| 02/01/25 @ Monterey | 40-39 |
| 01/28/25 @ Everett Alvarez | 74-38 |
| 01/24/25 @ Soledad | 51-31 |
| 01/14/25 @ Alisal | 46-35 |
| 01/02/25 @ North Salinas | 58-8 |
| 12/16/24 @ Carmel | 48-18 |
Salinas' victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.2 points per game. As for Monterey, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Salinas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 41-34 win against Watsonville on the 3rd. Monterey has also already played their next contest, a 43-38 loss against Alisal on the 3rd.
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