The Foresthill Wildfires will face off against the Encina Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Foresthill was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 60-59 to Victory Christian.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Encina over Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Encina blew Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning out of the water with a 66-26 final score. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Encina's win came from a few key players Foresthill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jalani Draper, who posted 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Daylin Tucker was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 13 points and three steals.
Encina was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Encina and bumps their season record up to 4-7. As for Foresthill, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Foresthill was taken down by Encina 77-47 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Foresthill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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