Having just played yesterday, the Yucaipa Thunderbirds will jump right back in to play the Downey Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Yucaipa is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Yucaipa's tournament run continued when they took on Crean Lutheran on Monday. Yucaipa fell 55-42 to Crean Lutheran. While losing is never fun, the Thunderbirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 498th, while the Saints are ranked 28th).
Meanwhile, Downey played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 54-34 to Rancho Cucamonga. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Yucaipa will need focus on slowing down Bella Mejia, one of several Downey players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 16 points. Mejia is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Natalie Gomez was another key player, putting up eight points and nine boards.
Yucaipa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Downey, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Yucaipa didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Downey in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 38-34 win. Does Yucaipa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Downey turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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