The Skyline women’s basketball team suffered a big blow to its playoff hopes Wednesday, falling at home to Chabot 59-52.
The Trojans (6-5 in Coast North, 16-11 overall) trailed throughout most of the game, and saw a double-digit deficit grow to as much as 19 in the second half. But Skyline ultimately outscored the Gladiators 16-10 in the third quarter to climb back in it, and managed to claim the lead with three minutes remaining in regulation on a bucket by Alyssa Dela Cruz.
From there, however, Skyline went cold. Despite two open looks on the two following possessions, both shots rimmed out as Chabot (8-3, 15-12) climbed back ahead for good.
Sophomore wing Dana Michaels scored a team-high 15 points for Skyline and Victoria Langi added 11.
With the win, Chabot clinches at least a share of second place in the Coast North Conference. The Trojans entered with a chance to move into a tie for second place, but now fall to fourth place, a half game behind third-place San Jose City College.
Skyline — entering play Wednesday ranked 16th in Northern California in RPI — entered the week on the fringe for the 18-team Northern California playoff field, and can still eek in even with San Jose and Laney likely to pass them in the rankings.
“I think we put up a nice enough season to be there,” Skyline head coach Chris Watters said. “But it’s just been one of those years.”
Skyline closes its regular season Friday at home against Las Positas. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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