Basketball Game Preview: Lodi Flames vs. Turlock Bulldogs + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

12/16/24 - Home	57-37 W
12/27/23 - Neutral	32-22 W
12/29/22 - Neutral	50-27 W
12/28/19 - Neutral	40-35 W
01/05/16 - Away	57-51 W

Lodi has gone a perfect 5-0 against Turlock recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 1:30 p.m. Turlock took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lodi, who comes in off a win.

Lodi hadn't beaten Pleasant Grove on the road since December 11, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Flames had just enough and edged out the Eagles 49-46.

Lodi's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lillie Bayless led the charge by putting up nine points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Sienna Aitken, who posted 11 points and eight boards.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Lodi was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.

Meanwhile, Turlock ended up a good deal behind Roosevelt on Wednesday and lost 45-31. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Rough Riders: they've now lost three in a row.

Turlock's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Lodi, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.

Lodi took their victory against Turlock in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 57-37 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Flames since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.