East County Sports

Matadors season ends in state playoffs

Troy and Mount Miguel at the end of the game on Thursday.

2019 EAST COUNTY PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL

EastCountySports.com staff report

FULLERTON – The Mount Miguel Matadors were the last East County girls team to complete their basketball season on Thursday and that’s still a good thing.

The Matadors were eliminated from the CIF State Division I playoffs in a 49-31 defeat in a SoCal regional second round game against the Troy Warriors.

The Matadors were off to a promising start, holding a 10-6 lead after one period.

Troy had a strong second quarter but only managed a 22-18 advantage at intermission.

Both teams were cold from three-point range.

But Gaby Tan and Troy controlled the third quarter. She finished with 18 points.

Troy outscored the Matadors, 18-4, in the third.

Troy will face Rosary Academy next in a game at Servite High.

Mount Miguel finished 24-7

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