Hamilton will head out to face off against Modoc at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hamilton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Quincy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hamilton was outmatched by Quincy and fell 63-13. The loss continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
Hamilton got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Ally Odom and Melissa Zamora, who each put up three points.
Meanwhile, Modoc had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 59-50.
Hamilton better keep an eye on Katie Erquiaga. She was instrumental in Modoc's win, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. What's more, Erquiaga also posted a 58% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caelli DePaul, who posted ten points and six boards.
Modoc smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive contests.
Modoc pushed their record up to 20-8 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points over those games. As for Hamilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-20.
Hamilton came up short against Modoc in their previous matchup back in February of 2018, falling 60-53. Can Hamilton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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