It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Monterey had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 victory over the Memorial Warriors. Given the Plainsmen's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked second in Texas, while the Warriors are ranked 27th in Texas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aaliyah Chavez
| 02/25/25 vs Memorial | 20 |
| 02/21/25 @ Argyle | 17 |
| 02/18/25 vs Brewer | 50 |
| 02/14/25 vs Burges | 45 |
| 02/10/25 vs Memorial | 25 |
| + 35 more games |
Monterey was led to victory by Aaliyah Chavez and Ambrosia Cole. Chavez posted 20 points, while Cole went 5-for-11 en route to 15 points and five assists. Chavez is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in each of the last 40 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Johnson Ari, who scored five points along with 13 rebounds and three steals.
Monterey is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 36-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.2 points. With the loss, Memorial broke their 16-game winning streak and moved their record to 33-8.
Coming up, Monterey will square off against Liberty Hill at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Monterey's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 19 matchups. Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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