Preview: Union Mine Diamondbacks vs. Encina Prep Bulldogs
Union Mine is on a 20-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Encina Prep is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Union Mine Diamondbacks will take on the Encina Prep Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Union Mine's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Union Mine gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 92-30 win over Galt. While fans of Union Mine might be used to big wins, the 62-point margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Union Mine's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Sweet led the charge by going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 3 assists. Sweet is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 22 or more in the last seven games he's played. Damion Schade was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Encina Prep rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Scots 92-52 on the road. Encina Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Phillip Worsham, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 7 assists. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sergio De La Cruz, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten assists.
Union Mine's victory bumped their record up to 26-2. As for Encina Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
