Manteca comes up short despite Izabella Sanchez's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 28, 2024, 8:46am

Recap: Manteca Buffaloes vs. San Joaquin Memorial Panthers

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Manteca Buffaloes can now relate to. They had to suffer through a rough 67-37 loss at the hands of the Panthers. Manteca has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.

Despite the loss, Manteca still got an impressive performance from Izabella Sanchez, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jada Ikharo, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two blocks.

Manteca's loss dropped their record down to 25-8. As for San Joaquin Memorial, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-7.

Manteca does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for San Joaquin Memorial, they will head out on the road to challenge Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in California (Central is ranked 97th, while San Joaquin Memorial is ranked 105th).

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