Chavez dropped down to 8-13 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Taft Wildcats by a score of 44-42. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-36 back in January.
Sarah Diaz
| 02/03/26 @ Taft | 18 |
| 01/29/26 @ Wasco | 18 |
| 01/28/26 vs Delano | 24 |
Despite the defeat, Chavez saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sarah Diaz posted 18 points. Diaz's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Diana Magana was another key player, putting up nine points.
As for Taft, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since November 20, 2025.
Fynnley Arnold produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 21 points and 19 boards. Those 19 rebounds gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alaysia Taylor, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 10 points and five boards.
Chavez has already played their next matchup, a 58-54 win against Kennedy on the 10th. As for Taft, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 39-33 victory against Wasco on the 5th.
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