Having just played yesterday, the Ponderosa Bruins will jump right back in to play the Fortune Early College Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Ponderosa ended up a good deal behind Woodcreek and lost 53-39. While losing is never fun, the Bruins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 805th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, Fortune Early College came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 58.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Warriors 58-55.
Fortune Early College's win came from a few key players Ponderosa will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mekhi Tanner, who posted ten points and six assists. Another player making a difference was Elijah Thompson, who put up 16 points and eight rebounds.
Fortune Early College now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Ponderosa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Ponderosa strolled past Fortune Early College in their previous matchup back in December of 2021 by a score of 72-53. Does Ponderosa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fortune Early College turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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