It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Santa Ynez had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Torres Toros by a score of 49-42. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 47-39 win the Toros walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Santa Ynez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Helina Pecile, who went 5-for-12 on her way to 16 points and six rebounds. Kailani Ladera was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Pirates
| 02/20/25 vs Torres | 49-42 |
| 02/18/25 vs Coalinga | 48-33 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pioneer Valley | 52-33 |
Santa Ynez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Santa Ynez is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points over those games. Torres dropped their record down to 21-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Santa Ynez will square off against Immanuel at 2:00 p.m. on February 28th. Immanuel will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Santa Ynez surely won't give up without a fight. Torres does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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