Rocklin is on a three-game streak of home losses, Whitney a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Rocklin Thunder will welcome the Whitney Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Bianca Slone and Kendall Dykstra.
Last Tuesday, Rocklin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Davis Sr. While the Thunder didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 12-8 in the first quarter.
The losing side was boosted by Slone, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 43.5% of Rocklin's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kameryn King, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Whitney beat Granite Bay 36-32 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won seven in a row.
Rocklin's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Whitney, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Things could have been worse for Rocklin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-39 loss to Whitney in their previous matchup back in January. Will Rocklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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