Mendota hadn't done well against Coalinga recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mendota Aztecs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 victory over the Coalinga Horned Toads. For the Aztecs, this counts as revenge for the 44-41 win the Horned Toads walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Several Horned Toads players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brooklyn Davis, who posted seven points and 11 boards. Davis has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lali Maciel, who earned seven points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Aztecs
| 01/17/25 vs Coalinga | 36-34 |
| 01/14/25 @ Dos Palos | 67-22 |
| 01/10/25 vs Tranquillity | 60-4 |
The victory (which was Mendota's third in a row) raised their record to 17-5. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.0 points per game. As for Coalinga, with the loss, they broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-3.
Mendota wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 60-11 win against Avenal on the 21st. As for Coalinga, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-20 victory against Tranquillity on the 21st.
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