Having just played yesterday, the Bethel Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Vallejo Redhawks at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Bethel is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Pinole Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bethel had to suffer through a 67-29 loss at the hands of Pinole Valley. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Meanwhile, Vallejo didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Hercules on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 31-27 victory. The Redhawks haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Vallejo's win came from a few key players Bethel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tesiayah Sackiel, who posted 11 points and four steals. Those 11 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Taliyah Davis, who had four points and nine rebounds.
Vallejo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 36 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Vallejo's record now sits at 10-14. As for Bethel, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Bethel came up short against Vallejo when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 59-53. Can Bethel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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