It's playoff time, and Del Lago Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 29-25 victory over the Coronado Islanders on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Firebirds.
Despite the defeat, Coronado saw an underclassman step up: freshman Gabby Fichter posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Siena Kieffer, who had no points along with seven rebounds, seven blocks, and five steals.

Firebirds
02/25/25 @ Coronado | 29-25 |
02/11/25 @ Escondido Adventist Academy | 48-23 |
02/05/25 @ Maranatha Christian | 48-21 |
Del Lago Academy pushed their record up to 15-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points over those games. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
Looking ahead, Del Lago Academy will take on Santana at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santana's defense has only allowed 26.5 points per game this season, so Del Lago Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. Coronado does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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