Basketball Preview: Enochs Eagles vs. Grace Davis Spartans
Enochs has gone 8-2 against Grace Davis recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Enochs Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Grace Davis Spartans at 7:15 p.m. Hopefully Enochs focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 12 on Tuesday.
Enochs will head into Tuesday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Ripon Christian on Tuesday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 37-point loss they were dealt on Monday. Enochs fell just short of Ripon Christian by a score of 42-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since December 27, 2023.
Despite the loss, Enochs saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alivia Pierce went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Pierce is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilee Borges, who had nine points.
Meanwhile, Grace Davis gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 66-42 margin over Modesto. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Enochs' defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Grace Davis, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-0.
Enochs beat Grace Davis 77-66 in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Enochs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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