While it was all tied up 22-22 at halftime, Vista was not quite Tri-City Christian's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell to the Tri-City Christian Eagles 50-44. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Vista lost, don't look at Isabella Mosley. Despite the final result, she posted 24 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. That was a full 54.5% of Vista's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Myellie Gonzalez, who put up nine points.
Leading Tri-City Christian to victory were Katie Busch and Talia Anthony. Busch dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 boards, while Anthony went 10 of 16 on her way to 22 points. Busch is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Erykah Juarez, who posted two points in addition to five assists and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Vista and nudges their season record down to 5-9. As for Tri-City Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Vista wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 52-4 victory against Ramona on the 4th. As for Tri-City Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-30 win against Classical Academy on the 7th.
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