It was a good run, but the Grant Pacers unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They were beaten by McClatchy 80-45. Grant has struggled against McClatchy recently, as their matchup on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Grant lost, one person who can't be blamed is Samaya Dillard. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points along with five rebounds. The match was Dillard's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Keyara Lopa was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Grant struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Grant's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-3. As for McClatchy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant will take on Monterey Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Aaliyah Youngblood and Dillard. As for McClatchy, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Burbank at 6:30 p.m. Burbank will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1162nd, while McClatchy is ranked 62nd).
