The Salinas Cowboys lost to the Watsonville Wildcatz back in February of 2023, but the Salinas Cowboys didn't allow the Watsonville Wildcatz the same satisfaction on Friday. Salinas secured a 53-49 W over Watsonville. The win made it back-to-back wins for Salinas.
Salinas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Payton Edwards, who scored 15 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Edwards has scored all season. Jennifer Rivera was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Several Wildcatz players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Stephanie Martinez, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Fernanda Lazo, who scored nine points along with four steals.
Even though they lost, Watsonville were working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Salinas is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Watsonville, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Salinas will be playing in front of their home fans against Alisal at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alisal knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Salinas likes a good challenge. As for Watsonville, they will head out on the road to square off against Monterey at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monterey is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
