Tigers
| 02/19/25 vs Eastlake | 57-17 |
| 02/14/25 vs Palo Verde Valley | 56-31 |
| 02/11/25 @ Calexico | 51-31 |
| 02/08/25 vs San Marcos | 48-28 |
| 02/04/25 vs Vincent Memorial | 59-40 |
| + 7 more games |
Imperial had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 57-17 win over the Eastlake Titans. The Tigers are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 12 straight.
Imperial found their leader in freshman Elynna Jimenez, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Jimenez a new career-high in assists (six). Another player making a difference was Nayeli Cardona, who posted 14 points in addition to seven steals and five assists.
Imperial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Imperial's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.9 points. As for Eastlake, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-19.
Coming up, Imperial will take on St. Joseph Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Joseph Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Eastlake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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