Basketball Recap: Jadah Foster Key Part of a Team Effort in Cavaliers Win

Serra picked up another tournament win on Thursday. They walked away with a 51-40 win over the Chaparral Pumas. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cavaliers.

Serra's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jadah Foster, who went 5 of 8 en route to 17 points. Foster is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaicia Snelson, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points and three steals.

Serra smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chaparral only pulled down six offensive rebounds.

Chaparral's loss came despite strong showings from Zetta Faasua and Maria Rashidi. Faasua dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Rashidi posted five points and three steals. That was a full 40% of Chaparral's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.

Serra is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Chaparral, they moved to 7-5 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.

Serra and Rancho Buena Vista will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. As for Chaparral, they and Polytechnic will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Polytechnic will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Chaparral surely won't give up without a fight.