Scripps Ranch had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Olympian Eagles 64-50 on Wednesday. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
It was another big night for Clare Valentine, who shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 30 points and 11 boards. That makes it eight consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Scripps Ranch's points. Katrina Purcell was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 15 rebounds and five blocks.
Scripps Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Olympian only seven offensive boards.
Olympian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Alyssa Agpaoa, who posted 13 points and seven assists. What's more, she also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Lewis, who had 16 points.
Scripps Ranch has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points over those games. Olympian's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-18.
Scripps Ranch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-38 defeat against Mater Dei Catholic on the 22nd. Olympian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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