Having just played yesterday, the San Gorgonio Spartans will jump right back in to play the Pacific Pirates at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
San Gorgonio came up into this matchup off a tough 25-point defeat on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Jurupa Valley by a score of 52-49 on Friday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Pacific came up short against Redlands on Friday, falling 66-46. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Terriers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
San Gorgonio will have to contain Maurice Fitzgerald as he made an impact in Pacific's last game. He shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 30 points and 16 boards. Fitzgerald is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Francisco Garcia, who posted 14 points and three steals.
San Gorgonio's record now sits at 4-10. As for Pacific, their record now sits at 2-11.
San Gorgonio strolled past Pacific in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 66-50. Will San Gorgonio repeat their success, or does Pacific have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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