Pacheco is 0-10 against the Tigers since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pacheco Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Los Banos Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Pacheco is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Pacheco took a serious blow against the Mustangs, falling 68-25. While losing is never fun, Pacheco can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 789th, while the Mustangs are ranked 303rd).
Despite the loss, Pacheco saw an underclassman step up: Jeanette Ortiz scored two points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Los Banos was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 38-32 to the Bulldogs. Los Banos has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pacheco has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for Los Banos, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Pacheco lost to the Tigers on the road by a decisive 52-34 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Can Pacheco avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
