The East Union Lancers will square off against the Manteca Buffaloes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Union is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
On Tuesday, East Union needed a bit of extra time to put away Mountain House. They secured a 65-60 W over the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, Manteca was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 46-45 to Central Catholic. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Union will have to keep a close watch on Jaesha Dunn and Kalaja Reese, a pair of players who had a big impact on Manteca's prior game. Dunn posted seven points along with eight boards and three steals, while Reese earned 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Talia Shelbourne, who scored eight points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Manteca smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
East Union pushed their record up to 20-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins 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.
Everything came up roses for East Union against Manteca when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 71-32 win. Will East Union repeat their success, or does Manteca have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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