Lompoc is 1-9 against Santa Barbara since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Lompoc Braves will be taking part in a tournament against the Santa Barbara Dons at 9:00 a.m. Lompoc will be strutting in after a victory while Santa Barbara will be coming in after a loss.
Lompoc is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Nordhoff 60-32 on Tuesday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Braves with their most commanding win of the season.
Lompoc's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isabelle Morales, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Morales also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Tara Terrones, who posted seven points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, a win for Santa Barbara just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 51-28 to Santa Ynez. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Santa Barbara's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lompoc, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
Lompoc lost to Santa Barbara at home by a decisive 50-35 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Lompoc avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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