Hollister lost to Salinas back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Hollister Haybalers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 victory over the Salinas Cowboys. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Haybalers have posted against the Cowboys since February 3, 2020.
Salinas' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jennifer Rivera, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alice Uchida, who put up seven points.
Haybalers
| 01/22/25 @ Salinas | 37-34 |
| 01/16/25 vs Alisal | 45-30 |
| 01/14/25 vs Monterey | 70-39 |
The victory (which was Hollister's third in a row) raised their record to 9-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Salinas, they moved to 9-7 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Hollister wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 77-28 win against Everett Alvarez on the 24th. Salinas has also already played their next game, a 51-31 victory against Soledad on the 24th.
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