It's playoff time, and Coalinga had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Reedley Pirates with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-41. The victory was familiar territory for the Horned Toads, who have now won three matches in a row.
Alikah Rafiu
| 02/14/25 vs Reedley | 83% |
| 12/12/24 @ Lindsay | 75% |
| 01/24/25 vs Dos Palos | 67% |
| 01/11/25 vs Strathmore | 60% |
| 11/26/24 vs Shafter | 60% |
Coalinga found their leader in sophomore Alikah Rafiu, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 21 points and three steals. Rafiu also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 83%. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Bourdeau, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards.
Coalinga's win bumped their record up to 24-5. As for Reedley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.
Looking ahead, Coalinga will venture away from home to take on Santa Ynez at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Reedley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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