Sierra Linda is 0-3 against Chaparral since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Sierra Linda Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Chaparral Firebirds at 9:00 a.m. Sierra Linda comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 24 points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
Sierra Linda suffered their biggest loss since December 14, 2023 on Wednesday. They took a serious blow against South Mountain, falling 63-18.
Meanwhile, Chaparral scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Desert Mountain, posting a 60-22 win at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Chaparral has posted yet this season.
Sierra Linda has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season. As for Chaparral, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-13.
Sierra Linda was taken down by Chaparral 56-24 in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Sierra Linda, Natalie Scherzer (who shot 7-for-10 from long range and dropped a double-double on 42 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.