Two dominant guards in Nevin Pitkin and Donnovan Smith are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sierra Pacific Golden Bears will be playing at home against the Hanford West Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Sierra Pacific took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Selma by a score of 68-55.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sierra Pacific to victory, but perhaps none more so than Pitkin, who posted 15 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Another player making a difference was Colin Dodd, who scored 13 points in addition to seven boards and four blocks.
Meanwhile, Hanford West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 79-55 to Kerman. The match was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Huskies struggled afterwards.
Sierra Pacific will have to contain Smith as he made an impact in Hanford West's last game. He earned 25 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. That was a full 45.5% of Hanford West's points, marking the 20th time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points.
Hanford West's defeat dropped their record down to 2-23. As for Sierra Pacific, their victory bumped their record up to 13-14.
Everything came up roses for Sierra Pacific against Hanford West when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 92-43 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Smith, who put up 20 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sierra Pacific still be able to contain Smith? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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