After a string of six wins, the Coalinga Horned Toads's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Lindsay by a score of 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Coalinga has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Coalinga lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaelyn Bourdeau. Despite the final result, she scored 22 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bourdeau has scored all season. Jozlynn Marshall was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Lindsay's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Melanie Navarro, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Brianna Jara, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds.
Coalinga's loss dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Lindsay, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Coalinga will be playing in front of their home fans against Firebaugh at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lindsay, they will head out on the road to take on Corcoran at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Corcoran is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.2 points per game.
