Basketball Game Preview: Orland Trojans vs. Encinal Jets

The Orland Trojans will take on the Encinal Jets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Orland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They secured a 65-61 W over Cloverdale. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Orland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lillianna Rowe led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Dottie Davis, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Encinal, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 67-36 victory over Argonaut. The Jets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Orland better keep an eye on Jazzy Alcantar. She was instrumental in Encinal's win, almost dropping a double-double with 19 points and nine boards. Alcantar has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Brooklynn Lacy was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.

Encinal was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Argonaut only eight assists.

Encinal is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points over those games. Orland pushed their record up to 23-8 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Orland has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Encinal struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.