The Sierra Chieftains will be taking part in a tournament against the Kennedy Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Sierra is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Exeter just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 46-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monarchs. The match marked the Chieftains' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Kennedy also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Orange Cove by a score of 53-42. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sierra will have to contain Zikeem Dozer as he made an impact in Kennedy's last game. He went 5 of 12 en route to 13 points and five assists. Dozer continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Miguel Patino Galvan, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Sierra's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
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