It's playoff time, and Arizona Lutheran Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They snuck past the San Carlos Braves with a 53-48 win on Friday. That's two games straight that the Coyotes have won by exactly five points.
Arizona Lutheran Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lauren Riesop, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Ella Peltzer was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Arizona Lutheran Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
San Carlos lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was KYLEE JUAN, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 16 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of ANAYA JUAN, who posted 11 points.
Coyotes
| 02/21/25 @ San Carlos | 53-48 |
| 02/18/25 vs Pima | 60-55 |
| 02/17/25 vs Willcox | 59-34 |
The win (which was Arizona Lutheran Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 23-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for San Carlos, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 25-7 record this season.
Arizona Lutheran Academy has already played their next match, a 60-55 victory against Pima on the 27th. San Carlos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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