Kimball and McNair squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Kimball had to settle for second. They took a 74-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McNair Eagles. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
Gabrielle Robinson
| 02/17/25 @ McNair | 11 |
| 01/21/25 @ Lodi | 8 |
| 01/09/25 vs Lincoln | 7 |
| 02/04/25 @ Lincoln | 6 |
| 12/17/24 vs Bear Creek | 6 |
Despite the loss, Kimball still got an impressive performance from Gabrielle Robinson, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Robinson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Matalie Floyd, who posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks.
Even though they lost, Kimball smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
McNair's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anjulie Navarro led the charge by going 7-for-9 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points and six steals. Navarro has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 16 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kalysa Phanhsavang, who shot 5-for-8 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 26 points and 12 assists.
Kimball has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. As for McNair, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-12.
Kimball does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McNair, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 86-29 loss against Atwater on the 18th.
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