With a playoff win on the line, Pescadero rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions by a score of 20-8.
Pescadero got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Quill Markegard and Camila Rodriguez, who each put up six points.
Natalia Orozco and Kenia Reyes certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Orozco posted six points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, while Reyes scored a point along with six boards and four steals. Orozco is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Pescadero has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.5 points over those games. Luis Valdez Leadership Academy is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Pescadero didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-16 loss against Palma on the 22nd. Luis Valdez Leadership Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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