Atwater had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 58-39 victory over the Valley Christian Warriors on Tuesday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Warriors are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cami Gibson
| 03/04/25 vs Valley Christian | 86% |
| 02/20/25 vs Vista del Lago | 80% |
| 01/14/25 vs Los Banos | 78% |
| 12/06/24 vs Maria Carrillo | 78% |
| 12/18/24 @ Sierra | 75% |
Atwater was led to victory by Saige Harcksen and Cami Gibson. Harcksen posted nine points in addition to six boards and five steals, while Gibson dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Gibson a new career-high in shooting accuracy (86%). Another player making a difference was Madison Hiler, who earned eight points.
Atwater has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. Valley Christian's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-13.
Atwater wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 74-63 loss against Sierra Pacific on the 6th. Valley Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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