Escalon and Colfax squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Escalon had to settle for second. They fell 57-45 to the Colfax Falcons.
Daniel Gonzalez
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Escalon's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Daniel Gonzalez, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 13 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals, and Logan Huebner, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards. Thanks to that strong game, Gonzalez now owns an excellent 50% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Ryan Lewis, who posted eight points.
Even though they lost, Escalon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Colfax only five offensive boards.
Colfax's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Diego Maldonado led the charge by putting up 17 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Maldonado's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Hacker, who earned nine points.
Escalon's loss dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Colfax, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Escalon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Colfax, they have already played their next game, a 53-46 defeat against Ripon Christian on the 21st.
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