It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Central can now relate to. They were dealt a 71-37 loss at the hands of the Escondido Charter Tigers on Wednesday. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rhyanna Velasco-Martinez, who posted six points and five boards. Victoria Zamora was another key player, putting up five points and five steals.
Escondido Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kami Gillis led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine assists. The dominant performance gave Gillis a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Harper Mowrey, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 17-13. As for Escondido Charter, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-8.
Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Escondido Charter, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-69 defeat against Christian on the 1st.
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