After flying high against Arroyo Valley last Monday, Linfield Christian came back down to earth. The Linfield Christian Lions lost 71-48 to the Temecula Valley Golden Bears on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now lost three in a row.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Charli Calas, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Calas is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Caden Johnson was another key player, posting 17 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Linfield Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Linfield Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Temecula Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Linfield Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Canyon Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Canyon Springs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Linfield Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Temecula Valley, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Temecula Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Temecula Valley: 29, Temecula Prep: 28.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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