Soledad extended their postseason success on Saturday against Christopher. They slipped by the Cougars 44-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Aztecs have posted since December 12, 2024.
Aliyah Velarde
| 02/21/26 @ Christopher | 12 |
| 01/22/26 vs Monterey | 10 |
| 02/09/26 @ Stevenson | 9 |
| 02/11/26 vs Watsonville | 8 |
| 01/12/26 @ Alisal | 8 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Soledad to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aliyah Velarde, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards gave Velarde a new career-high. Atiana Landeros was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
The victory (which was Soledad's fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Christopher, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-15.
Looking ahead, Soledad will take on Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Christopher does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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