The Manteca Buffaloes are taking a road trip to take on the East Union Lancers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Manteca was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 46-45 to Central Catholic. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kalaja Reese
| 02/11/25 @ Central Catholic | 6 |
| 02/06/25 vs Patterson | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Sierra | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Oakdale | 4 |
| 01/23/25 @ Mountain House | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Manteca's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaesha Dunn, who posted seven points in addition to eight boards and three steals, and Kalaja Reese, who had six points and six steals. Reese is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last nine games she's played. Talia Shelbourne was another key player, putting up eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Manteca smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, East Union waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 65-60 W against the Mustangs.
East Union's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points over those games. As for Manteca, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-17.
Manteca was taken down by East Union 71-32 when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of East Union's Haven Stone, who went 10-for-23 on her way to 23 points and six boards. Now that Manteca knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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