Gregori hasn't had much luck against Atwater recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Gregori Jaguars will head out to take on the Atwater Falcons at 7:15 p.m.
Gregori lost 59-33 to Riverbank on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 381st, while the Bruins are ranked 148th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Atwater, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They strolled past Rosary Academy with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 68-52.
Gregori better keep an eye on Karissa Hukill. She was instrumental in Atwater's win, going 8 of 17 on her way to 23 points along with six assists and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jolie Hart, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Atwater smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.
Atwater's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.4 points. As for Gregori, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Gregori was dealt a bruising 81-46 loss at the hands of Atwater when the teams last played back in November of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Gregori was down 41-21.
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