Preview: San Joaquin Memorial Panthers vs. Bullard Knights
San Joaquin Memorial is 10-0 against Bullard since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Both teams will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
San Joaquin Memorial unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. The matchup between San Joaquin Memorial and Modesto Christian wasn't particularly close, with San Joaquin Memorial falling 66-52. While losing is never fun, San Joaquin Memorial can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while Modesto Christian is ranked 40th).
Meanwhile, Bullard unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They were dealt a 94-53 defeat at the hands of Weston Ranch. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Bullard has suffered yet this season.
San Joaquin Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Bullard, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Everything came up roses for San Joaquin Memorial against Bullard in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 83-41 victory. With San Joaquin Memorial ahead 44-22 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
