A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers face off against the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 85-18, which was the final score in Elsinore's tilt against San Jacinto on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, Elsinore can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 766th, while San Jacinto is ranked 183rd).
Meanwhile, Santa Paula waltzed into their contest last Monday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They took their match with ease, bagging a 71-16 victory over the Raiders. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 24 points or more this season.
Santa Paula's win came from a few key players Elsinore will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jalynn Rico, who went 7 of 12 en route to 15 points and eight assists. What's more, she also posted a 58% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Alyssa Garcia was another key player, going 8 for 18 on her way to 18 points and six boards.
Santa Paula's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.8 points over those games. As for Elsinore, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-17.
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