Escondido Charter won the last time they faced Santa Fe Christian and things went their way on Friday too. The Escondido Charter Tigers strolled past the Santa Fe Christian Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 57-42. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Eagles are ranked 698th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Azalea Vilaysing
| 02/14/25 vs Santa Fe Christian | 16 |
| 02/12/25 vs Classical Academy | 23 |
| 02/07/25 vs Rock Academy | 20 |
Escondido Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Azalea Vilaysing, who posted 16 points and three steals. The contest was Vilaysing's third in a row with at least 16 points. CC Goss was another key player, going 5-for-8 on her way to 10 points and six rebounds.
Escondido Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Santa Fe Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Piper Lenihan, who earned 17 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Stanion, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Escondido Charter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a massive bump to their 20-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Santa Fe Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-15.
Escondido Charter and Santa Fe Christian are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Escondido Charter will host Valhalla at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Escondido Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Valhalla likes a good challenge. As for Santa Fe Christian, they will take on Mission Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission Vista will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Santa Fe Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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