It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Patrick Henry can now relate to. They fell just short of the Escondido Cougars by a score of 36-34 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered since December 10, 2024.
Ally Mangahis
| 02/20/25 vs Escondido | 50% |
| 02/18/25 vs Calipatria | 50% |
| 02/13/25 vs Crawford | 58% |
When it comes to explaining why Patrick Henry lost, don't look at Ally Mangahis. Despite the final result, she went 5-for-10 en route to 16 points. Mangahis is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played.
Escondido's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anaya McGlory, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds. McGlory also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Escondido is 6-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 5-11 otherwise. Naomi Gutierrez was another key player, putting up eight points along with ten boards and six steals.
Patrick Henry's loss dropped their record down to 20-7. As for Escondido, they pushed their record up to 11-13 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Patrick Henry does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Escondido, they will venture away from home to face off against El Cajon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Cajon Valley will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Escondido surely won't give up without a fight.
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