The Ephrata Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Toppenish Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Ephrata has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 3.
Ephrata came up short against East Valley on Tuesday, falling 43-19.
Toppenish not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 9th (when they won 58-13). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Quincy 60-31. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Toppenish's win came from a few key players that Ephrata will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Audrey Herrera, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Viviana Hernandez, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Toppenish smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2025.
Toppenish moved to 10-10 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Ephrata, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.
Ephrata was taken down by Toppenish 58-13 in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hernandez, who shot 57% from the field en route to 20 points and six steals. Now that the Tigers know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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