The Inderkum Tigers will head out to challenge the Ponderosa Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Inderkum's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 19 contests.
On Wednesday, Inderkum didn't have too much trouble with Rio Americano as they won 80-61. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Raiders are ranked 191st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Ponderosa beat Vista del Lago 65-61 on Wednesday. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Inderkum better keep an eye on Angel Flores. He was instrumental in Ponderosa's win, going 7-for-13 on his way to 21 points and three steals. Flores has become a key player for Ponderosa: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 4-20 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Travis Bays, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 15 points.
Inderkum pushed their record up to 25-1 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.4 points over those games. As for Ponderosa, their victory bumped their record up to 6-21.
Everything came up roses for Inderkum against Ponderosa when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 91-33 win. In that match, Inderkum amassed a halftime lead of 47-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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