Los Banos and Ceres squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Los Banos had to settle for second. They took a hard 48-30 fall against the Ceres Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 38-32 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Lilly Staggs was her usual excellent self, putting up 20 points and seven steals for Ceres. Staggs is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Arrayah Stallworth, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Los Banos' defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Ceres, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Los Banos does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ceres, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-34 loss against Ponderosa on the 20th.
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