It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hamilton can now relate to. They fell just short of the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles by a score of 37-34 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bobcats have suffered since November 22, 2024.
Cayla Mercadel continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Capistrano Valley Christian, putting up 35 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which Mercadel has scored at least a third of Capistrano Valley Christian's points.
Hamilton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-21 loss against Costa Mesa on the 15th.
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