Lathrop is 9-1 against Beyer since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lathrop Spartans will venture away from home to challenge the Beyer Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Lathrop is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Lathrop narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Central Valley 44-41.
| 01/21/25 vs Central Valley | 4 |
| 01/16/25 vs Livingston | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Johansen | 2 |
| 01/09/25 @ Ceres | 2 |
| 01/07/25 vs Grace Davis | 5 |
| 01/06/25 @ Pacheco | 3 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lathrop to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shakara Porter, who went 5 for 11 en route to 12 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Porter has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Belinda Renteria, who posted nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Beyer came up short against Ceres on Tuesday, falling 69-46. The Patriots have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Lathrop will need focus on slowing down Alana Dancer, one of several Beyer players who made an impact when they last played. She went 6 of 14 on her way to 21 points and five boards. Nevayh Gonzales-Taylor was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to 15 rebounds and four steals.
Beyer's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Lathrop, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Lathrop strolled past Beyer in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 63-48. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Beyer's Kylie Kulina, who had 28 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lathrop still be able to contain Kulina? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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