The Sierra Pacific Golden Bears waltzed into their game on Saturday with seven straight wins but they left with eight. They enjoyed a cozy 73-54 victory over Righetti. This was payback for Sierra Pacific, who suffered a 63-55 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sierra Pacific found their leader in underclassman Apajok Ayuen, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Ayuen hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Nyang Ayuen was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Sierra Pacific's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Righetti, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Sierra Pacific and Immanuel will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 31st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Righetti, they will be playing at home against Nipomo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nipomo has now lost 11 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 15.
