With a playoff win on the line, Whitney rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 60-36 margin over the Laguna Creek Cardinals. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 63-34 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kendall Dykstra
| 02/18/25 vs Laguna Creek | 7 |
| 01/12/24 vs Del Oro | 5 |
| 01/09/24 vs Granite Bay | 5 |
| 01/29/25 @ Del Oro | 4 |
| 01/27/25 vs Davis Sr. | 4 |
Kendall Dykstra was her usual excellent self, putting up 16 points along with seven assists and six boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Tylie Kitchen, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Whitney was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laguna Creek only racked up eight assists.
Despite the loss, Laguna Creek still got an impressive performance from Trinity Thao, who posted 14 points. Casey McCoy was another key player, posting four points and eight boards.
The victory (which was Whitney's third in a row) raised their record to 16-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. As for Laguna Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-11.
Looking ahead, Whitney will square off against El Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. El Capitan will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Whitney surely won't give up without a fight. Laguna Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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