With a playoff win on the line, Monache rose to the challenge on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Corcoran Panthers 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Marauders have posted since December 14, 2024.
E'Saun Jefferson
| 02/21/25 @ Corcoran | 12 |
| 02/15/25 vs Tehachapi | 9 |
| 01/21/25 @ Porterville | 7 |
| 02/19/25 vs Coalinga | 6 |
| 01/17/25 vs Golden West | 5 |
Monache's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but E'Saun Jefferson led the charge by dropping a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Jefferson a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Ty Baxter, who posted 17 points.
Monache was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 16-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Despite the loss, Corcoran still got an impressive performance from Javon Bragg, who dropped a double-double with 32 points and 19 rebounds. The game was Bragg's 20th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Fernandez, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards.
Monache pushed their record up to 20-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points over those games. As for Corcoran, their loss ended a 23-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 24-7.
Coming up, Monache will challenge Fresno Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fresno Christian will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Monache surely won't give up without a fight. Corcoran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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