Encina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 40-22 bruising from the Forest Lake Christian Falcons. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-32 back in January.
Encina's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Elise Brandon, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 rebounds, and Khaliah McDonald, who posted three points and 19 boards. That was a full 45.5% of Encina's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Bulldogs
| 02/04/25 vs Forest Lake Christian | 22-40 |
| 01/31/25 vs Sacramento Waldorf | 24-44 |
| 01/28/25 @ Futures | 24-28 |
| 01/24/25 @ John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin | 22-24 |
| 01/22/25 @ Chesterton Academy of Sacramento | 30-34 |
Even though they lost, Encina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matches.
Forest Lake Christian found their leader in sophomore Kenzie Harrington, who dropped a double-double on 13 rebounds and 13 blocks. Harrington has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more boards the last 18 times she's played. Abbie Stokes was another key player, putting up seven points and 14 rebounds.
Encina's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Forest Lake Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Encina will square off against Foresthill at 5:30 p.m. on February 11th. As for Forest Lake Christian, they will face off against Futures at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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