United Christian Academy and Chino squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but United Christian Academy had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Chino Cowboys and fell 84-44. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-20.
Natalie Estrada and Gigi Marquez certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Estrada posted 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Marquez had 12 points. What's more, Estrada also racked up three blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024.
Chino got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tess Oldenburg out in front who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 16 boards. Oldenburg is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was London Gibbs, who earned 17 points and three steals.
United Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 22-7. As for Chino, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
United Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chino, they will challenge Corona del Mar at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Corona del Mar sitting on four straight victories and Chino on nine.
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