Encina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 46-19 loss at the hands of the Oakmont Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 986th, while the Vikings are ranked 483rd).
When it comes to explaining why Encina lost, don't look at Elise Brandon. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 68.4% of Encina's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Bulldogs
| 01/06/25 @ Oakmont | 19-46 |
| 01/03/25 vs Futures | 25-27 |
| 12/20/24 vs John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin | 28-43 |
Even though they lost, Encina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Encina now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Oakmont, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Encina won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oakmont, they will square off against Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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