Catalina Foothills had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past the Notre Dame Prep Saints with a 63-59 victory on Saturday. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 63-50 win the Saints walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Notre Dame Prep's loss came despite strong showings from Lily Mccracken and Brooke Nowak. Mccracken shot 55% from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and five rebounds, while Nowak went 9-for-16 to rack up 24 points in addition to five boards and four steals. What's more, Mccracken posted two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Elena Snook was another key player, putting up six points and eight boards.
Falcons
| 03/01/25 vs Notre Dame Prep | 63-59 |
| 02/27/25 vs Willow Canyon | 77-43 |
| 02/18/25 vs Mica Mountain | 70-64 |
| 02/13/25 vs Canyon del Oro | 63-20 |
| 02/03/25 vs Vista Grande | 78-16 |
| + 4 more games |
Catalina Foothills' victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.4 points. As for Notre Dame Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-13.
Catalina Foothills didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-48 loss against Canyon View on the 4th. Notre Dame Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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