Waterford is 1-9 against Denair since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Waterford Wildcats will host the Denair Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. Waterford will be strutting in after a victory while Denair will be coming in after a loss.
Waterford will bounce into Friday's match after beating Gustine, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Waterford never let Gustine onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Denair suffered their biggest defeat since December 3, 2024 on Wednesday. They were dealt a 65-36 loss at the hands of Mariposa County. The contest marked the Coyotes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Waterford will have to contain Koby Cervantes as he made an impact in Denair's last game. He dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. The matchup was Cervantes' eighth in a row with at least ten points. Derek Potter was another key player, putting up ten points.
With the defeat, Denair broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-8. As for Waterford, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12.
Waterford might still be hurting after the 65-44 loss they got from Denair in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cervantes, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 12 boards. Now that Waterford knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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