The Orestimba Warriors and the Pacheco Panthers will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Orestimba's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
Orestimba is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Livingston just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 72-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. Even though they lost, the Warriors' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.3 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Emiliano Alvarez, who went 5-for-11 en route to 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Brett Gray was another key player, putting up 14 points and seven steals.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pacheco challenged Los Banos two weeks ago. The Panthers lost 58-35 to the Tigers. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Pacheco's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Orestimba, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Orestimba was able to grind out a solid win over Pacheco in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 50-39. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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