Etna was the 59-56 winner over Bonanza when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Etna Lions lost to the Bonanza Antlers on the road by a 63-44 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 988th in California, while the Antlers are ranked 43rd in Oregon).
Etna has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Bonanza, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Etna will venture away from home to face off against Trinity at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.1 points per game this season. As for Bonanza, they will head out on the road to challenge Lowell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bonanza knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Lowell likes a good challenge.
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