The Sierra Pacific Golden Bears will square off against the Orcutt Academy Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Sierra Pacific is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They really took it to Cabrillo for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-33 victory. The Golden Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 34 points or more this season.
Sierra Pacific can attribute much of their success to Kimora Gardner, who posted eight points and seven steals, and Riley Roux, who earned 13 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Gardner is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Apajok Ayuen was another key player, putting up seven points along with six boards and three steals.
Sierra Pacific smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. They pulled down seven more offensive rebounds than Cabrillo's also-impressive total of 11.
Meanwhile, Orcutt Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Mission College Prep on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 56-52 win.
Sierra Pacific better keep an eye on Elizabeth Johnson. She was instrumental in Orcutt Academy's win, dropping a double-double with 29 points and 18 rebounds. The game was Johnson's 34th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Rylie Allen, who put up four points and six boards.
Orcutt Academy pushed their record up to 22-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games. As for Sierra Pacific, their win bumped their record up to 21-8.
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