Calexico lost against Imperial back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Calexico Bulldogs came up short against the Imperial Tigers, falling 51-31. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 769th, while the Tigers are ranked 123rd).
When it comes to explaining why Calexico lost, don't look at Leslie Herrera. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Evalyn Rubio, who posted four points and seven rebounds.
Leading Imperial to victory were Nayeli Cardona and Elynna Jimenez. Cardona put up 24 points and seven steals, while Jimenez dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards. The contest was Cardona's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Clarissa Davila was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Calexico has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. The victory (which was Imperial's tenth in a row) raised their record to 22-4.
Calexico has already played their next game, a 56-37 loss against Bishop's on the 19th. As for Imperial, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-31 win against Palo Verde Valley on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
