Pacific Ridge lost against Escondido Charter back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pacific Ridge Firebirds took a blow against the Escondido Charter Tigers, falling 61-22. While losing is never fun, the Firebirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1124th, while the Tigers are ranked 340th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Escondido Charter to victory, but perhaps none more so than Azalea Vilaysing, who went 6 for 15 on her way to 12 points and eight steals. Those eight steals gave Vilaysing a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Grayson, who posted nine points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
Pacific Ridge's defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Escondido Charter, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Pacific Ridge will welcome Clairemont at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Escondido Charter, they will challenge Otay Ranch at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Escondido Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.2 points per game this season.
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