With a playoff game on the line, the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They really took it to the Buffaloes for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-37 win at home. San Joaquin Memorial has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 26 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Manteca lost, one person who can't be blamed is Izabella Sanchez. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jada Ikharo, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
San Joaquin Memorial's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-7. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 51.5 points. As for Manteca, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 25-8.
San Joaquin Memorial will head out on the road to square off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in California (Central is ranked 97th, while San Joaquin Memorial is ranked 105th). Manteca does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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