The John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills Patriots will take on the Sacramento Country Day Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Sacramento Adventist on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills was outmatched by Sacramento Adventist and fell 61-25. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 888th, while the Capitals are ranked 353rd).
| 01/21/25 vs Sacramento Adventist | 5 |
| 01/17/25 vs Buckingham Charter | 8 |
| 01/16/25 vs Valley Christian | 3 |
| 01/09/25 @ Western Sierra Collegiate Academy | 4 |
| 01/07/25 vs Faith Christian | 4 |
Despite their loss, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Acacia Loftis, who posted two points and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. Loftis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Keliah Gregg, who earned six points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Sacramento Country Day was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 31-29 heartbreaker at the hands of Buckingham Charter. One positive for the Cavaliers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Sacramento Country Day's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Everything came up roses for John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills against Sacramento Country Day in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 69-13 win. Will John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills repeat their success, or does Sacramento Country Day have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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