Encina played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Futures Knights, falling 76-39. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-11.
When it comes to explaining why Encina lost, don't look at Uziah Griffin. Despite the final result, he posted seven points in addition to 17 boards and six blocks. Another player making a difference was IzaIah Woods, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.
Futures found their leader in freshman Anthoni Moore, who dropped a triple-double on 35 points, ten boards, and ten steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Moore has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Morar, who had eight points in addition to 13 rebounds and five steals.
Encina has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Futures, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Encina wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-12 defeat against Oakmont on the 6th. As for Futures, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 98-23 win against Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning on the 7th.
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