The Sierra Timberwolves will take on the Mountain House Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Sierra: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Mountain House has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Sierra is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since December 18, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against East Union, falling 62-40. While losing is never fun, the Timberwolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 421st, while the Lancers are ranked 164th).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Mountain House on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Oakdale out of the water with a 48-16 final score. Mountain House has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 25 points or more this season.
Mountain House's win came from a few key players Sierra will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jariah Indalecio, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 11 points and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Niaja Harris was another key player, putting up 15 points and three steals.
Mountain House smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive contests.
Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Mountain House, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
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