Natomas and Priory squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Natomas had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 66-65 to the Priory Panthers.
Manno Jenkins
| 03/06/25 @ Priory | 16 |
| 03/04/25 vs Piedmont | 17 |
| 02/27/25 vs Casa Roble | 16 |
| 02/25/25 vs Venture Academy | 25 |
| 02/21/25 vs West Campus | 20 |
| 02/19/25 vs Linden | 17 |
Despite the loss, Natomas still got an impressive performance from Manno Jenkins, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Jenkins' big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Aeron Wallace was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Even though they lost, Natomas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 25 consecutive matchups.
Priory got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mate Palotai out in front who posted 20 points. With that strong performance, Palotai is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Kasten Eggers, who scored 19 points.
Natomas' loss dropped their record down to 25-9. As for Priory, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Natomas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Priory, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-48 win against Berkeley on the 8th.
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