The Chowchilla Tribe extended their postseason success on Friday against the Taft Wildcats. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 42-32. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chowchilla.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chowchilla to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nour Escheik, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds. Escheik is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 13 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Shalaya Moore, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Taft's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shelby Gregory, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Fynnley Arnold, who scored eight points.
Chowchilla is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for Taft, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-15.
Chowchilla will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Union at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop Union will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Chowchilla surely won't give up without a fight. Taft does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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