Preview: Dos Palos Broncos vs. Tranquillity Tigers
Dos Palos is on a nine-game streak of home losses, Tranquillity a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Dos Palos Broncos will take on the Tranquillity Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Dos Palos lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They had to suffer through a rough 62-20 loss at the hands of Firebaugh. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Dos Palos has suffered since December 8, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Dos Palos saw an underclassman step up: Hannah Slimp scored 13 points. That was a full 65% of Dos Palos' points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Tranquillity lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They took a serious blow against Mendota, falling 68-6. Tranquillity was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-4.
Dos Palos has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Tranquillity, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Dos Palos strolled past Tranquillity in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 38-21. Will Dos Palos repeat their success, or does Tranquillity have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
