Antonito hasn't had much luck against Sierra Grande recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Antonito Trojans just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Sierra Grande Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
Antonito is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 54-31 to Moffat.
Meanwhile, Sierra Grande escaped with a win back in December of 2024 against De Beque by the margin of a single free throw, 46-45.
Antonito better keep an eye on Jadyn Martinez. He was instrumental in Sierra Grande's win, putting up 13 points along with six steals and five boards. Martinez is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rolando Najera, who posted 12 points and six rebounds.
Sierra Grande smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Antonito's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sierra Grande, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Antonito took a serious blow against Sierra Grande in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 78-11. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martinez, who went 10 of 17 on his way to 24 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Now that Antonito knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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