Having just played yesterday, the Calipatria Hornets will jump right back in to play the Foothills Christian Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Calipatria saw some tournament action on Thursday. They came up short against Imperial, falling 68-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hornets have suffered against the Tigers since January 20, 2023.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Zion Simpkins, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Izaak Uribe, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Foothills Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 62-39 to Central.
Despite the defeat, Foothills Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Joel Richards-Jones had 20 points. Richards-Jones' big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Hayden Floquet was another key player, putting up ten points.
Calipatria's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Foothills Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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