Coronado won the last time they faced Canyon Crest Academy and things went their way on Wednesday too. In a tight match that could have gone either way, the Coronado Islanders made off with a 27-26 victory over the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens. While the Islanders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Leading Coronado to victory were Gabby Fichter and Selena Herrera. Fichter posted 14 points and four steals, while Herrera earned eight points along with eight rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, Herrera is now averaging an impressive 2.3 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Siena Kieffer, who put up a point in addition to five boards and three blocks.
Despite the defeat, Canyon Crest Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Audrey Zou posted eight points.
Islanders
| 12/11/24 vs Canyon Crest Academy | 27-26 |
| 12/03/24 vs Monte Vista | 42-27 |
| 11/26/24 @ Castle Park | 39-25 |
| 11/22/24 @ Southwest SD | 36-33 |
The win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coronado will welcome Castle Park at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Castle Park's defense has only allowed 29.5 points per game this season, so Coronado's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Point Loma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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