Lemoore and Santa Ynez squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lemoore had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Santa Ynez Pirates by a score of 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since December 26, 2024.
Papa Laye
| 02/15/25 @ Santa Ynez | 25 |
| 02/11/25 vs Hanford | 17 |
| 02/06/25 @ Tulare Western | 15 |
| 02/04/25 @ Dinuba | 8 |
| 01/31/25 vs Mission Oak | 10 |
| + 25 more games |
Despite the loss, Lemoore still got an impressive performance from Papa Laye, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten rebounds. Laye continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ian Snell, who posted 11 points.
Even though they lost, Lemoore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Jude Pritchard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Santa Ynez, going 6-for-11 en route to 17 points. What's more, Pritchard also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Jayden Mendoza was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Lemoore dropped their record down to 17-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Santa Ynez, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Lemoore does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santa Ynez, they will venture away from home to take on North at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Santa Ynez's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.
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