Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Temecula Prep Patriots walked away with it. They walked away with a 52-44 win over the Knights on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for Temecula Prep who now have seven in a row.
Temecula Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zylah Coleman led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. Coleman is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Abby Bennett, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Temecula Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Desert Christian, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-9.
Temecula Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-34 victory vs. Samueli Academy on the 14th. Desert Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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