Oceanside suffered their closest defeat since January 16, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Imperial Tigers by a score of 49-47. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 379th, while the Tigers are ranked 175th).
Oceanside's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brooklynn Davis, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards, and Alana Hoskins, who posted 11 points. Davis is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Aliyah Samad was another key player, putting up three points and 13 rebounds.
Pirates
| 01/18/25 vs Imperial | 47-49 |
| 01/17/25 vs Rancho Buena Vista | 46-54 |
Even though they lost, Oceanside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.
Leading Imperial to victory were Nayeli Cardona and Elynna Jimenez. Cardona scored 26 points along with seven boards and three steals, while Jimenez dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 rebounds. Those 17 boards gave Jimenez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddie Magdaleno, who put up two points and nine rebounds.
Oceanside's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Imperial, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Oceanside will take on Eastlake in a tournament on Monday. Oceanside is facing Eastlake at the right time seeing as Eastlake is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Imperial, they will host Yuma Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yuma Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Imperial surely won't give up without a fight.
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