The Pacheco Panthers and the East Union Lancers will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Pacheco will be strutting in after a win while East Union will be coming in after a loss.
While Pacheco didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Ripon by a score of 41-33 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Mary Tava
| 12/30/24 vs Ripon | 4 |
| 12/28/24 vs Golden Valley | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Manteca | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ McLane | 4 |
| 12/17/24 vs Liberty | 4 |
Pacheco's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mary Tava, who posted 12 points in addition to six blocks and five boards. Tava is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nikki Nance, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, East Union was just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 42-41 to Pittsburg. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lancers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Pirates are ranked 618th).
East Union's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Pacheco, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Pacheco was dealt a bruising 70-25 loss at the hands of East Union in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Pacheco avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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