Hollister was the 56-39 winner over Watsonville when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hollister Haybalers took a 43-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Watsonville Wildcatz. The Haybalers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Watsonville found their leader in freshman Isabella Alvarez, who went 7 for 12 on her way to 19 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Alvarez is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie Martinez, who posted eight points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Hollister's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Watsonville, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hollister will take on Soledad at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Watsonville, they will face off against Everett Alvarez at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Watsonville is facing Everett Alvarez at the right time seeing as Everett Alvarez is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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