The Mira Loma Matadors will take on the Marysville Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mira Loma hasn't scored more than 23 points for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Mira Loma is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wheatland on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mira Loma lost 47-23 to Wheatland.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Marysville's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They came up short against Colfax, falling 67-42. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-17.
Mira Loma will have to keep a close watch on Demi Boykin and Abigail Pietz, a pair of players who had a big impact on Marysville's prior game. Boykin went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points, while Pietz posted 18 points and five steals. Pietz has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 43 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Folaiula Sagapolutele, who scored three points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Marysville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 45 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Marysville's defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-5. As for Mira Loma, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
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