The Alameda Pirates will face off against the Sheridan Rams at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Alameda's defense has only allowed 28.3 points per game this season, so Sheridan's offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Alameda didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 31-24 victory over Englewood on Tuesday. The 31-point effort marked Alameda's lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
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Among those leading the charge was Victoria Sandoval, who posted ten points and eight steals. Sandoval is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brianna Garcia, who scored nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Sheridan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Arrupe Jesuit and fell 57-22.
Alameda's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Sheridan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Alameda against Sheridan in their previous meeting back in December of 2017, as the squad secured a 65-24 victory. Will Alameda repeat their success, or does Sheridan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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