Encina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a hard 47-28 fall against the Foresthill Wildfires. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildfires this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 43-28 back in January.
Elise Brandon
| 02/11/25 vs Foresthill | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs Forest Lake Christian | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs Sacramento Waldorf | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Futures | 5 |
| 01/24/25 @ John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin | 7 |
| + 14 more games |
Despite the loss, Encina had strong showings from Elise Brandon, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 14 boards, and Khaliah McDonald, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 21 rebounds. Brandon is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Encina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Among those leading the charge was Amy Saxelby, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 16 boards. Another player making a difference was Brianna Miller, who posted eight points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Encina's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Foresthill, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-8.
Encina wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 56-25 win against Victory Christian on the 14th. As for Foresthill, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 0-0 loss against Futures on the 14th.
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