The Sierra Pacific Golden Bears pushed their score all the way to 55 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 62-55 to Selma. Sierra Pacific has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Sierra Pacific had strong showings from Owen Parry, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, and Nevin Pitkin, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Parry also posted two blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Fabian Garcia, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Sierra Pacific's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Selma, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sierra Pacific will challenge the Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Reedley has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Selma, they will head out on the road to face off against the Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hanford West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matchups -- so hopefully the Bears likes a good challenge.
