It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Rancho Buena Vista can now relate to. They took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Victory Christian Academy Knights on Saturday. The Longhorns lost against the Knights in their previous head to head back in March of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 63-31 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Rancho Buena Vista lost, don't look at Camille Dake. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards. Dake is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Arika Gonzales, who posted nine points.
Victory Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Valentina Lopez, who had ten points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Marisol Gomez, who shot 55% from the field on her way to 12 points and six rebounds.
Longhorns
| 03/01/25 vs Victory Christian Academy | 41-52 |
| 02/26/25 vs Carlsbad | 64-52 |
| 02/22/25 vs Oceanside | 45-40 |
| 02/19/25 vs Bonita Vista | 62-28 |
| 02/14/25 @ Sage Creek | 63-33 |
The defeat snapped Rancho Buena Vista's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 23-9 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Victory Christian Academy, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-13.
Coming up, Rancho Buena Vista will head out to face off against El Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Capitan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season. As for Victory Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to take on Portola at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Portola has won four straight at home, while Victory Christian Academy won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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