Salesian College Preparatory had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 48-41 victory over the Whitney Wildcats on Tuesday.

Vanessa Parilla
03/04/25 vs Whitney | 15 |
02/26/25 @ Piedmont | 14 |
02/20/25 vs Carondelet | 12 |
02/15/25 vs Pinole Valley | 10 |
02/13/25 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 12 |
+ 18 more games |
Salesian College Preparatory got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Vanessa Parilla out in front who posted 15 points. Parilla continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Jamia Sawyer was another key player, putting up ten points and five steals.
Whitney's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tylie Kitchen, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. Kitchen has been hot, having posted ten or more rebounds the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maile Takahashi, who put up 13 points.
Salesian College Preparatory has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Whitney and nudges their season record down to 17-15.
Salesian College Preparatory has already played their next game, a 53-51 victory against Colfax on the 6th. Whitney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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