Amador is 2-8 against Union Mine since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Amador Buffaloes will head out to challenge the Union Mine Diamondbacks at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Amador strolled past Galt with points to spare, taking the game 36-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buffaloes.
Meanwhile, Union Mine had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Wolverines 52-27.
Amador better keep an eye on Adriana Cavallaro. She was instrumental in Union Mine's win, putting up 20 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Cavallaro also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Kyra Wooden was another key player, scoring 11 points and three blocks.
Union Mine smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Amador has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.5 points per game. As for Union Mine, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-12.
Amador lost to Union Mine on the road by a decisive 35-21 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can Amador avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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