Classical Academy played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Escondido Charter Tigers, falling 71-35. While losing is never fun, the Caimans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 782nd, while the Tigers are ranked 347th).
Escondido Charter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Azalea Vilaysing, who went 8-for-15 en route to 23 points and four steals. What's more, Vilaysing also posted a 53% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zoha Shahriyar, who went 5-for-8 on her way to 14 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Classical Academy and nudges their season record down to 10-11. As for Escondido Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Classical Academy will challenge Pacific Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Classical Academy is facing Pacific Ridge at the right time seeing as Pacific Ridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Escondido Charter, they will take on Santa Fe Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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