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| 02/07/25 - Away | 34-31 W |
| 01/21/25 - Home | 30-43 L |
| 02/09/24 - Away | 36-47 L |
| 01/23/24 - Home | 48-36 W |
| 02/01/23 - Away | 27-43 L |
| + 5 more games |
Templeton was handed a 22-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 34-31 win over the Lompoc Braves. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since December 26, 2024.
Bella Barbosa and Tara Terrones certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Barbosa posted nine points and three steals, while Terrones had five points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Terrones has become a key player for Lompoc: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 10-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Grace Baird, who put up five points.
Templeton's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 12-13. As for Lompoc, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Templeton will host Santa Ynez at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lompoc, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against San Luis Obispo at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (San Luis Obispo has 12 straight victories, Lompoc has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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