Encina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 67-37 loss at the hands of the Futures Knights. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 76-39 on January 3rd.
Encina lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jalani Draper, who posted 13 points and five steals. Uziah Griffin was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.
Bulldogs
| 01/28/25 @ Futures | 37-67 |
| 01/24/25 @ John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin | 41-48 |
| 01/21/25 @ Victory Christian | 44-62 |
| 01/17/25 @ Foresthill | 56-68 |
Even though they lost, Encina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Futures found their leader in freshman Anthoni Moore, who almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Moore is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Chris Collins, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards.
Encina's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Futures, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-8.
Encina will welcome Sacramento Waldorf at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sacramento Waldorf will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Encina surely won't give up without a fight. Futures has already played their next matchup, an 81-44 victory against John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin on the 29th.
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