Ponderosa lost against Antelope back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bruins took a hard 67-50 fall against the Titans. While losing is never fun, the Bruins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Titans are ranked 46th).
Despite the defeat, Ponderosa saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jaksen Piazza went 6-for-12 en route to 16 points. Travis Bays was another key player, putting up eight points.
Ponderosa's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Antelope, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.
Looking ahead, Ponderosa won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Roseville at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bruins' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 71 points per game this season. As for Antelope, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Del Oro at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Titans will need to watch out since the Golden Eagles have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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