The Lathrop Spartans will head out to square off against the Kimball Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Lathrop didn't have too much trouble with Manteca as they won 50-36.
Lathrop found their leader in freshman Breanna Wiseman, who went 8-for-13 en route to 17 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Jaylah Seabron was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Kimball had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They breezed past Stagg to the tune of 74-30. The Jaguars have beaten the Delta Kings the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Delta Kings has come to flipping the script.
Kimball's win came from a few key players Lathrop will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emma Coronado, who posted 39 points and three steals. Those 39 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Matalie Floyd, who dropped a double-double with 14 rebounds and 15 blocks.
Kimball smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Lathrop was taken down by Kimball 63-31 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Coronado, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 26 points and three steals. Now that the Spartans know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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