The Elk Grove Thundering Herd will take on the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Elk Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.9 points per game this season.
Elk Grove is headed into Wednesday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They took a hard 62-47 fall against Monterey Trail on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Thundering Herd can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Mustangs are ranked 24th).
Despite their defeat, Elk Grove saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Danny Dennaoui, who posted ten points and six boards, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Alphonso Moore Jr., who put up six points in addition to 11 boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Elk Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cosumnes Oaks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 70-38 loss at the hands of Sheldon. The contest marked the Wolfpack's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Cosumnes Oaks' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Elk Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Elk Grove skirted past Cosumnes Oaks 57-54 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elk Grove since the team 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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