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| 01/09/25 - Home | 49-57 L |
| 02/06/24 - Home | 53-58 L |
| 01/16/24 - Away | 55-53 W |
| 01/31/23 - Away | 48-35 W |
| 01/10/23 - Home | 58-41 W |
| + 5 more games |
Manteca has gone 8-2 against Sierra recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Manteca Buffaloes will head out on the road to face off against the Sierra Timberwolves at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Manteca ended up a good deal behind Oakdale and lost 38-24. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Manteca saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Amil Gaskins, who posted five points, was perhaps the best of all. Makayla Pelesasa was another key player, putting up four points.
Meanwhile, Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 51-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mountain House. While losing is never fun, the Timberwolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 475th, while the Mustangs are ranked 166th).
Like Manteca, Sierra lost despite seeing results from several players. Janessa Barnes led the charge by scoring six points and 17 boards. With that strong performance, Barnes is now averaging an impressive 8.3 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Everett, who earned seven points and five boards.
Manteca's record is now 7-15. As for Sierra, their record now sits at 8-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Manteca has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sierra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Manteca came up short against Sierra in their previous matchup back in January, falling 57-49. Can Manteca avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
