Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Sunnyside couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They had to suffer through a 64-33 loss at the hands of the Salpointe Catholic Lancers. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Angelique Yanez
| 02/20/25 @ Salpointe Catholic | 10 |
| 02/18/25 @ Pueblo | 15 |
| 02/13/25 @ Tucson High Magnet School | 12 |
| 02/11/25 vs Amphitheater | 12 |
| 02/07/25 vs Rincon/University | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Angelique Yanez and Janae Pritchett certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Yanez dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds, while Pritchett posted nine points. Yanez has been hot, having posted ten or more boards the last seven times she's played.
Salpointe Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Williams, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. That's the most assists Williams has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Anderson, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 13 points and three steals.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 26-3. As for Salpointe Catholic, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 26-4.
Sunnyside has already played their next matchup, a 47-36 victory against Casteel on the 27th. As for Salpointe Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-59 defeat against Valley Vista on the 27th.
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