Central Catholic hadn't done well against Sierra recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Central Catholic Raiders snuck past the Sierra Timberwolves with a 60-55 victory. This was a revenge game for the Raiders: when they faced off against the Timberwolves back in January, they had to take a 41-31 loss.
Mia Cardoza
| 02/13/25 @ Sierra | 10 |
| 02/11/25 vs Manteca | 13 |
| 02/06/25 vs Mountain House | 19 |
Central Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mia Cardoza led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. Cardoza is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last three games she's played. Samantha Nichols was another key player, on her way to 10 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Sierra's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Alison Cozby, who to rack up 19 points and six rebounds, and Janessa Barnes, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 14 boards. Those 19 points gave Cozby a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emalina Latu, who posted six points and nine rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Central Catholic and bumps their season record up to 11-15. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Sierra, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Central Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-47 loss against Bear River on the 18th. As for Sierra, they have also already played their next contest, a 46-29 defeat against Placer on the 18th.
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