The Folsom Bulldogs will square off against the Modesto Christian Crusaders at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Folsom knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 27 matches -- so hopefully Modesto Christian likes a good challenge.
Folsom is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-50 win over Inderkum.
Meanwhile, Modesto Christian entered their tilt with Lincoln on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with eight. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 74-70 W against the Trojans.
Folsom better keep an eye on Gavin Sykes. He was instrumental in Modesto Christian's win, going 14-for-23 en route to 45 points. The contest was Sykes' third in a row with at least 18 points. Myles Jones was another key player, going 6-for-9 on his way to 20 points.
Modesto Christian pushed their record up to 24-7 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.4 points over those games. As for Folsom, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-3 record this season.
Folsom came up short against Modesto Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2022, falling 56-44. Thankfully for Folsom, Jamari Phillips (who posted 20 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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