Encinal is on an eight-game streak of home wins, while Orland is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Encinal Jets will welcome the Orland Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Encinal is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 67-36 victory over Argonaut. The Jets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Jazzy Alcantar
| 03/04/25 vs Argonaut | 19 |
| 03/01/25 vs Head-Royce | 17 |
| 02/26/25 vs Sonoma Valley | 26 |
| 02/22/25 vs Archie Williams | 20 |
Jazzy Alcantar continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Her big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Brooklynn Lacy was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Encinal was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Argonaut only eight assists.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Orland). They secured a 65-61 W over Cloverdale on Tuesday.
Orland's win came from a few key players Encinal will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lillianna Rowe, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Dottie Davis, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists.
Encinal is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points over those games. Orland's win bumped their record up to 23-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Encinal has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Orland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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