The Sierra Chieftains will head out to challenge the Caruthers Blue Raiders at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sierra's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.
On Tuesday, everything came up roses for Sierra against Riverdale as the team secured a 69-30 victory. Given the Chieftains' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 528th, while the Cowboys are ranked 1208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Caruthers came up short against Fowler on Tuesday, falling 63-42.
Sierra has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points per game. As for Caruthers, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Everything went Sierra's way against Caruthers when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Sierra made off with a 64-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sierra since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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