The Vacaville Bulldogs will face off against the Pioneer Patriots at 7:03 p.m. on Thursday. Vacaville is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Vacaville is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Rodriguez on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Vacaville lost 68-43 to Rodriguez.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gianna L?pez, who posted 14 points. Lula Kifle was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Pioneer won against Rodriguez on Thursday with 44 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Pioneer secured a 44-40 W over River City. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Vacaville better keep an eye on Peyton Thorpe. She was instrumental in Pioneer's win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave Thorpe a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Naomi Navarro, who had eight points along with eight steals and seven boards.
Pioneer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Vacaville's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Pioneer, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Vacaville came up short against Pioneer in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 61-50. Can Vacaville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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