Santa Teresa and Salinas squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Santa Teresa had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Salinas Cowboys by a score of 40-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Saints have suffered since February 1, 2024.
Salinas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jennifer Rivera, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alice Uchida, who had 11 points.
Santa Teresa's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Salinas, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Santa Teresa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Salinas, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Los Gatos at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Los Gatos is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Salinas a eight-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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