The Amarillo Sandies had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 75-68 victory over Monterey on Monday. The victory was familiar territory for Amarillo who now have 15 in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Monterey lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aaliyah Chavez. Despite the final result, she shot 6-for-15 from long range and almost dropped a double-double on 50 points and nine rebounds. Chavez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Arianna Johnson, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Monterey struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Amarillo is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 35-4 record this season. As for Monterey, their defeat dropped their record down to 31-6.
Amarillo will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Mansfield Timberview at 4:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Mansfield Timberview will roll in looking for their 34th straight win, something Amarillo surely won't give up without a fight. Monterey does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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