With a playoff game on the line, the Cesar Chavez Champions rose to the challenge on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 55-30 margin over the Hawks. Cesar Chavez has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Cesar Chavez's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lakeisha Robinson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Robinson hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Doromal, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Highland lost, one person who can't be blamed is Madilyn Gewirtz. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 rebounds. That was a full 56.7% of Highland's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Cesar Chavez pushed their record up to 20-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 33.7 points. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
Cesar Chavez will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Perry at 7:00 p.m. Perry has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 229 points over their last three matches. Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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