Kern Valley is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Foothill is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Kern Valley Broncs will take on the Foothill Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Kern Valley rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Bears with points to spare, taking the game 62-44. With that win, Kern Valley brought their scoring average up to 50.5 points per game.
Kern Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jessie Bunting, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Elli Jeans was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Foothill took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-19 victory over McLane.
It was another big night for Tiara Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Diamond Foreman, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Kern Valley has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Foothill, their victory bumped their record up to 13-15.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Kern Valley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 46.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kern Valley beat Foothill 42-30 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Does Kern Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Foothill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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