The Gabrielino Eagles had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 70-31 win over Simi Valley at home. Gabrielino has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Mia Lim continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 34 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Gabrielino's points. Paris Ngeam was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five steals and two blocks.
The victory was the ninth in a row for Gabrielino, bringing their record for this year to 18-7. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 30.6 points. As for Simi Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Gabrielino will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Villa Park at 7:00 p.m. Gabrielino is coming into the contest with eight straight victories at home, so Villa Park is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Simi Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
