It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Nevada Union had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the El Dorado Cougars by a score of 51-44. The victory was nothing new for the Miners as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ava Ban
| 02/17/26 vs El Dorado | 18 |
| 02/12/26 @ Yuba City | 16 |
| 02/05/26 vs Roseville | 10 |
| 02/03/26 @ Twelve Bridges | 6 |
| 01/29/26 vs Placer | 9 |
| + 13 more games |
Ava Ban produced another solid effort putting up 18 points along with eight boards and three steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2025. Katie Enos was another key player, scoring 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Nevada Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Defeat or not, El Dorado got some senior leadership from Ashlyn Russell and Blake Diegle. Russell dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 boards, while Diegle had ten points.
Nevada Union's win bumped their record up to 20-9. As for El Dorado, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-13.
Coming up, Nevada Union will face off against East Union at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. El Dorado does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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