The Santa Ynez Pirates will challenge the Torres Toros at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Santa Ynez is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Coalinga with points to spare, taking the game 48-33. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Kailani Ladera
| 02/18/25 vs Coalinga | 14 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pioneer Valley | 11 |
| 02/16/24 vs Arvin | 10 |
| 12/01/23 vs Fresno Christian | 10 |
| 01/31/25 @ San Luis Obispo | 7 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Santa Ynez to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kailani Ladera, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 14 points along with six boards and three steals. Those 14 points gave Ladera a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Helina Pecile, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds.
Santa Ynez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, everything went Torres' way against Tulare Union on Tuesday as Torres made off with a 54-34 victory. The Toros have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Torres' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Santa Ynez, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
Santa Ynez came up short against Torres in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 47-39. Will Santa Ynez have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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