Having just played yesterday, the Kimball Jaguars will get right back to it and host the California Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kimball has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Kimball had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 48-point drubbing they dealt Chavez on Monday. The Jaguars took their game with ease, bagging a 72-24 victory over the Titans. That looming 72-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.
Emma Coronado had another great game (as she tends to do), going 16-for-25 to rack up 40 points in addition to eight steals and three blocks. That makes it six consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Kimball's points. Another player making a difference was Naomi Gee, who posted five points and three steals.
Meanwhile, California and Buchanan faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Saturday. The Grizzlies came up short against the Bears, falling 57-32. The matchup marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kimball will have to contain Lana Vu as she made an impact in California's last game. She earned 11 points.
Kimball pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for California, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Kimball has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.4 boards per game. However, it's not like California struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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