Tigers
| 02/11/25 @ Calexico | 51-31 |
| 02/08/25 vs San Marcos | 48-28 |
| 02/04/25 vs Vincent Memorial | 59-40 |
| 01/31/25 vs Central | 64-15 |
| 01/27/25 @ Palo Verde Valley | 41-27 |
| + 5 more games |
Imperial had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.9 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They blew past the Calexico Bulldogs 51-31. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Imperial was led to victory by Nayeli Cardona and Elynna Jimenez. Cardona posted 24 points and seven steals, while Jimenez dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards. Cardona has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Clarissa Davila, who scored seven points and five rebounds.
Imperial 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 15 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Calexico lost, don't look at Leslie Herrera. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Evalyn Rubio, who had four points and seven rebounds.
Imperial's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points over those games. As for Calexico, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Imperial didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-31 victory against Palo Verde Valley on the 14th. As for Calexico, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 56-37 loss against Bishop's on the 19th.
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