After losing to Vista del Lago the last time they met, Ponderosa decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Ponderosa Bruins enjoyed a cozy 53-36 victory over the Vista del Lago Eagles on Friday. Given the Bruins' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Eagles are ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ponderosa got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brooklynn Nordquist out in front who went 9 for 17 en route to 21 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Nordquist has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Casey Dreiling was another key player, going 6 of 13 on her way to 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Vista del Lago had strong showings from Callie Jacobosky, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points in addition to four blocks and three steals, and Kelsey Brooks, who posted 11 points along with six boards and three steals. That's the most points Jacobosky has posted since back in February of 2024.
Bruins
| 01/17/25 vs Vista del Lago | 53-36 |
| 01/15/25 vs Rio Americano | 68-34 |
| 01/10/25 vs Edison | 69-29 |
| 01/08/25 vs Bella Vista | 72-22 |
| 12/02/24 vs Lathrop | 72-28 |
| + 5 more games |
Ponderosa's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.5 points. As for Vista del Lago, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Ponderosa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-31 loss against Inderkum on the 22nd. Vista del Lago has also already played their next match, a 67-30 win against Cosumnes Oaks on the 21st.
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