The Sacramento Waldorf Waves will face off against the Stone Ridge Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sacramento Waldorf's defense has only allowed 28.7 points per game this season, so Stone Ridge Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Sacramento Waldorf strolled past Delta with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The victory was just what Sacramento Waldorf needed coming off of a 60-25 loss in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Stone Ridge Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a hard 57-40 fall against Venture Academy. Stone Ridge Christian has struggled against Venture Academy recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Stone Ridge Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cali Cole, who scored 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Tailynn Dungy, who scored ten points.
Sacramento Waldorf is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Stone Ridge Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.
Sacramento Waldorf came up short against Stone Ridge Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2020, falling 56-45. Thankfully for Sacramento Waldorf, Kiki Hilliard (who scored 28 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
