Basketball Game Preview: Escalon Cougars vs. Orestimba Warriors

The Escalon Cougars just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Orestimba Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Escalon easily dispatched Ripon Christian on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Escalon fell just short of Ripon by a score of 43-40 on Thursday. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Orestimba strolled past Ripon Christian with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 50-33.

Orestimba's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Escalon, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.

Everything came up roses for Escalon against Orestimba when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-22 victory. Will Escalon repeat their success, or does Orestimba have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.