It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact El Diamante can now relate to. They took a hard 70-54 fall against the Mission College Prep Royals on Friday. If the Miners were looking for revenge after losing 52-41 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Rian Jones-Dillihunt
| 02/14/25 @ Mission College Prep | 24 |
| 02/06/25 vs Golden West | 17 |
| 02/04/25 vs Redwood | 20 |
| 01/31/25 vs Porterville | 24 |
| 01/29/25 @ Mt. Whitney | 18 |
| 01/25/25 vs Immanuel | 21 |
Despite the defeat, El Diamante had strong showings from Rian Jones-Dillihunt, who posted 24 points and four steals, and Angelina Morales, who earned 19 points and five rebounds. Jones-Dillihunt's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Saejean Cristales, who put up five points.
Mission College Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gwen Nelson out in front who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Nelson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Reese Weisenberg also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
El Diamante's loss dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Mission College Prep, they pushed their record up to 14-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
El Diamante does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mission College Prep, they will venture away from home to face off against Orcutt Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orcutt Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Mission College Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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