The Grace Davis Spartans will take on the Enochs Eagles in a tournament on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Grace Davis is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Los Banos just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 60-57. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Spartans came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Tigers are ranked 351st).
Meanwhile, Enochs came up short against Ripon on Monday and fell 42-34.
Grace Davis will have to keep a close watch on Emilee Borges and Alivia Pierce, a pair of players who had a big impact on Enochs' prior game. Borges posted seven points and three steals, while Pierce earned seven points and four steals. Pierce is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Enochs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, Grace Davis fell to 8-1. As for Enochs, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Grace Davis was able to grind out a solid victory over Enochs when the teams last played on December 2nd, winning 56-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grace Davis since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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