Encina had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 36-25 victory over the Victory Christian Vikings on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings, too.
Encina was led to victory by Elise Brandon and Khaliah McDonald. Brandon dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 boards, while McDonald dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which Brandon has scored at least a third of Encina's points. Zola Wilson was another key player, putting up three points and five steals.
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Encina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matches.
Victory Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Violet Cantrell, who posted ten points. That's the most points Cantrell has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaclyn Bacchi, who earned nine points.
Encina's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-8. As for Victory Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Encina didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 34-30 loss against Chesterton Academy of Sacramento on the 22nd. As for Victory Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 47-40 defeat against Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy on the 22nd.
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