It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Irvine Vaqueros can now relate to. They took a 50-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saints on Friday. Irvine's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Irvine's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Stearns, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Stearns is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Taewon Kim was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two blocks.
Irvine's defeat dropped their record down to 16-14. As for Hillcrest Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Irvine does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hillcrest Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-49 win vs. Mary Star of the Sea on the 13th.
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