Encina played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 64-40 to the Mira Loma Matadors. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Matadors recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Mira Loma's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Pacia led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Pacia is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Deangelo Keys, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten assists.
Encina's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mira Loma, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Coming up, Encina will square off against Rio Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 73 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mira Loma, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Sacramento Country Day at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Matadors will need to watch out since the Cavaliers have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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