The Napa Grizzlies will venture away from home to take on the Dougherty Valley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Napa is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Napa was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-32 to Vintage.
Despite their defeat, Napa saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ileana Chirip, who posted five points and six steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Wendy Martinez, who had 14 points along with four blocks and three steals.
Meanwhile, Dougherty Valley can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 62-49 victory over Foothill. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Falcons are ranked 697th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dougherty Valley's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 11-6. As for Napa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Napa suffered a grim 65-40 defeat to Dougherty Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Can Napa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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