Turlock Christian and Foresthill squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Turlock Christian had to settle for second. They fell to the Foresthill Wildfires 34-28. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Turlock Christian had strong showings from Faith Hayes, who dropped a double-double with ten boards and 11 blocks, and Claire Betts, who posted 14 points. The dominant performance also gave Betts a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%).
Eagles
| 02/18/25 @ Foresthill | 28-34 |
| 02/14/25 @ Millennium | 32-36 |
| 02/11/25 vs Venture Academy | 24-38 |
| 02/07/25 @ Aspire Langston Hughes Academy | 26-35 |
Even though they lost, Turlock Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Foresthill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amy Saxelby, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Maddy Marquez, who put up eight points and three steals.
Turlock Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Foresthill, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Turlock Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Foresthill, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-31 loss against Sacramento Adventist on the 20th.
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