The Del Oro Suns will head out to challenge the East Bakersfield Blades at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Del Oro has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while East Bakersfield will arrive with three straight victories.
Del Oro lost 38-18 to Mira Monte on Wednesday.
Despite their defeat, Del Oro saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ke'Mani Welch, who posted seven points, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, East Bakersfield and West faced off in a cross-town battle on Wednesday. East Bakersfield had just enough and edged West out 39-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blades have posted against the Vikings since January 11, 2018.
East Bakersfield's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Del Oro, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Del Oro didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against East Bakersfield when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 26-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Oro since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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