After flying high against Canyon Crest Academy last Thursday, Santa Fe Christian came back down to earth. The Santa Fe Christian Eagles took a 57-42 bruising from the Escondido Charter Tigers on Friday. The Eagles have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Piper Lenihan
| 02/14/25 @ Escondido Charter | 17 |
| 02/13/25 vs Canyon Crest Academy | 15 |
| 02/10/25 vs Tri-City Christian | 16 |
Santa Fe Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Piper Lenihan, who posted 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. The matchup was her third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Stanion, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Santa Fe Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.
Escondido Charter's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Azalea Vilaysing, who had 16 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Vilaysing a new career-high in blocks (two). CC Goss was another key player, going 5-for-8 to rack up 10 points and six boards.
Santa Fe Christian's loss dropped their record down to 13-15. As for Escondido Charter, they pushed their record up to 20-8 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Santa Fe Christian will head out on the road to face off against Mission Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission Vista will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Santa Fe Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Escondido Charter, they will host Valhalla at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Escondido Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.4 points per game this season.
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