It's playoff time, and Esperanza had no trouble coming through when it counted. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Westlake Warriors 56-53. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Aztecs.
Esperanza's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexa Muller, who went 8-for-17 en route to 22 points along with five assists and five boards. That's the most points Muller has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kylie Chen, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 15 points.
Westlake lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mathis Dritz, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds. She has been hot, having posted 14 or more boards the last five times she's played. Taylor Swanson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Esperanza's win bumped their record up to 19-11. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 23-6.
Esperanza didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-47 victory against King on the 15th. Westlake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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