While it was all tied up 18-18 at halftime, Monterey was not quite Salinas's equal in the second half on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 40-39 to the Salinas Cowboys. While losing is never fun, the Dores can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 771st, while the Cowboys are ranked 249th).
Despite the defeat, Monterey saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jeanine Williams posted 18 points. That was a full 46.2% of Monterey's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Susana Latu, who had nine points.
Salinas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alice Uchida led the charge by putting up 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Rivera, who earned 11 points.
Monterey has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Salinas, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
Monterey has already played their next matchup, a 43-38 loss against Alisal on the 3rd. As for Salinas, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-34 win against Watsonville on the 3rd.
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