The Sacramento Adventist Capitals will be playing at home against the Denair Coyotes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Denair took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sacramento Adventist, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Sacramento Adventist at home against Golden Sierra as the team secured a 54-7 win. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-4.
Sacramento Adventist got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Victoria Fowler out in front who scored 12 points along with 5 rebounds and 5 steals. Fowler hasn't dropped below two blocks for four straight games. Mikayla Meza was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, Denair had to suffer through a rough 54-22 loss at the hands of Summerville. Denair was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-9.
Despite the loss, Denair saw an underclassman step up: Cloey Ellerd scored 14 points. Ellerd scored a full 63.6% of Denair's points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Sacramento Adventist's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Denair, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Sacramento Adventist have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Denair struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.3 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
