Manteca was the 48-47 winner over Central Catholic when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Manteca Buffaloes were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 46-45 to the Central Catholic Raiders. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kalaja Reese
| 02/11/25 @ Central Catholic | 6 |
| 02/06/25 vs Patterson | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Sierra | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Oakdale | 4 |
| 01/23/25 @ Mountain House | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Jaesha Dunn and Kalaja Reese certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Dunn posted seven points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals, while Reese had six points and six steals. Reese has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Talia Shelbourne, who scored eight points along with six boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Manteca smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Allie Abbate was nothing short of spectacular for Central Catholic: she went 8-for-16 on her way to 23 points and four steals. What's more, Abbate also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Samantha Nichols was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
Manteca's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 10-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manteca will head out to challenge East Union at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Union will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Manteca surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Sierra at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sierra has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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