If Gregori was riding high fresh off their 49-28 takedown of Beyer on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jaguars took a 55-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Escalon Cougars on Friday.

Kaylee Hartfield
| 12/12/25 vs Escalon | 22 |
| 12/11/25 vs Beyer | 10 |
| 12/09/25 vs El Capitan | 8 |
| 12/06/25 vs East Union | 3 |
| 12/05/25 @ Beyer | 11 |
| + 5 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Gregori lost, don't look at Kaylee Hartfield. Despite the final result, she went 8-for-19 to rack up 22 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Hartfield continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Audrey Pacheco, who posted seven points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Arianna Velasco had another great game (as she tends to do), dropping a double-double with 38 points and ten boards for Escalon. Velasco is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in each of the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. Madison Babasa was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Gregori has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Escalon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Gregori didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-40 victory against Mountain House on the 13th. As for Escalon, they have also already played their next matchup, a 59-33 loss against El Capitan on the 13th.
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