It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Torres can now relate to. They took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Ynez Pirates on Thursday. The Toros were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Santa Ynez's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Helina Pecile, who went 5-for-12 en route to 16 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailani Ladera, who posted eight points along with six boards and three steals.
Torres dropped their record down to 21-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Santa Ynez, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Torres does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santa Ynez, they will face off against Immanuel at 2:00 p.m. on February 28th. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Immanuel sitting on 14 straight wins and Santa Ynez on three.
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