Basketball Recap: Laguna Creek Skates Past Elk Grove with Ease

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

12/05/24 @ Galt	61
12/17/24 @ Valley	60
01/29/25 vs Elk Grove	44
12/07/24 vs Bear Creek	43
12/30/24 @ Rosemont	29

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Laguna Creek's strategy against Elk Grove on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Laguna Creek Cardinals blew the Elk Grove Thundering Herd out of the water with a 64-20 final score. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.

Laguna Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jestine Tofi, who posted 12 points and four steals. Alyson Aguirre-Hernandez was another key player, putting up 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals.

Laguna Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.

Laguna Creek's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Elk Grove, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.

Coincidentally, Laguna Creek and Elk Grove will both be playing Monterey Trail the next time they take the court. Elk Grove will host Monterey Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Laguna Creek will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.