The Cabrillo Conquistadores and the El Diamante Miners squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the Cabrillo Conquistadores had to settle for second. The contest between them and the Miners wasn't particularly close, with the Conquistadores falling 61-47. Cabrillo's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Cabrillo lost, one person who can't be blamed is Natalie McCune. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McCune has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Austin, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Cabrillo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Diamante only pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
It was another big night for Rian Jones-dillihunt, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds for El Diamante. Olivia Torres was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Cabrillo's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for El Diamante, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-9.
Cabrillo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. El Diamante is on the road again on Friday and plays Sierra Pacific at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th. Sierra Pacific knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 matchups -- so hopefully El Diamante likes a good challenge.
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