The Bullard Knights will square off against the Sanger Apaches at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bullard is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Bullard is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Central on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bullard had to suffer through a 70-40 loss at the hands of Central. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Grizzlies are ranked 26th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sanger, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 54-46 win over Ridgeview on Tuesday.
Sanger's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Bullard, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Everything came up roses for Bullard against Sanger in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-38 win. Does Bullard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sanger turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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