It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Coronado can now relate to. They fell to the Maranatha Christian Eagles 54-48. The Islanders 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 November of 2016.
Will Ralston was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds for Maranatha Christian. The match was Ralston's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Shane Piester, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 11 points and eight boards.
Islanders
| 02/26/25 @ Maranatha Christian | 48-54 |
| 02/21/25 @ Point Loma | 65-54 |
| 02/18/25 vs Imperial | 81-58 |
| 02/13/25 vs La Jolla | 48-42 |
| 02/11/25 @ Canyon Hills | 41-46 |
The loss snapped Coronado's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-17 record. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Maranatha Christian, they now have a winning record of 16-15.
Coronado does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maranatha Christian, they will take on Southwest SD in a tournament on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Southwest SD comes in on seven and Maranatha Christian on three.
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