Antonito has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Lake City Community 14ers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Saturday, Antonito lost to the Miners at home by a decisive 59-43 margin.
Antonito's loss came about despite a quality game from Jasiah Jiron, who shot 4-for-6 from long range and dropped a double-double on 26 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jiron has scored all season. Jesus Madril was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lake City Community's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 59-19 defeat at the hands of Antonito. Lake City Community was down 44-17 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Antonito's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lake City Community, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Antonito against the 14ers when the teams last played on Monday as the team secured a 59-19 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Antonito since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
