The Salinas Cowboys will be taking part in a tournament against the Valley Christian Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Salinas came up short against King's Academy and fell 45-36.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Alissa Escutia, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Rivera, who earned seven points.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian entered their tilt with Calaveras last Saturday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They took their game with ease, bagging a 60-31 win over the Red Hawks. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Red Hawks are ranked 400th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Salinas, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Salinas took a serious blow against Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, falling 86-27. Can Salinas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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