The Torres Toros will head out to face off against the Santa Ynez Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Torres is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tulare Union with a sharp 54-34 victory. The Toros have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Santa Ynez didn't have too much trouble with Coalinga on Tuesday as they won 48-33. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Santa Ynez's win came from a few key players Torres will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kailani Ladera, who went 7-for-12 on her way to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Helina Pecile, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 boards.
Santa Ynez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Torres pushed their record up to 21-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Santa Ynez, their record is now 16-10.
Torres beat Santa Ynez 47-39 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Torres since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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