Buccaneers
| 01/30/26 @ Coalinga | 29-69 |
| 01/27/26 @ Dos Palos | 55-33 |
| 01/23/26 @ Tranquillity | 51-40 |
| 01/22/26 vs Firebaugh | 32-22 |
| 01/20/26 @ Mendota | 19-61 |
Avenal dropped down to 14-7 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They were outmatched by the Coalinga Horned Toads and fell 69-29. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Horned Toads this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-21 on January 13th.
As for Coalinga, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Coalinga's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lali Maciel, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 19 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Those 19 points gave Maciel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alikah Rafiu, who went 6-for-11 en route to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Avenal has already played their next game, a 34-33 defeat against Firebaugh on the 3rd. As for Coalinga, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-43 loss against Hoover on the 31st.
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