Basketball Game Preview: Selma Bears vs. Sierra Pacific Golden Bears

Selma is 0-3 against Sierra Pacific since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Selma Bears will host the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears at 6:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, Selma took a blow against Immanuel, falling 70-16. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sierra Pacific, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Hanford West 67-27. The Golden Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.

Sierra Pacific's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points per game. As for Selma, they now have a losing record at 9-10.

Selma was dealt a bruising 84-23 defeat at the hands of Sierra Pacific when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sierra Pacific's Apajok Ayuen, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 19 points along with six boards and five assists. Now that Selma knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.