The Orestimba Warriors and the Modesto Panthers will compete for holiday cheer at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Orestimba is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Tracy on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Orestimba took a blow against Tracy, falling 76-38. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-26.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Devon Bell, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Valenzuela, who put up four points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Modesto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. The contest between them and Grace Davis didn't end well, with Modesto falling 57-42.
Orestimba's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Modesto, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Orestimba came up short against Modesto when the teams last played back in December of 2019, falling 61-48. Can Orestimba avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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