The Hughson Huskies will face off against the Sonora Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hughson has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Sonora will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Wednesday, Hughson ended up a good deal behind Escalon and lost 57-39. The Huskies were down 48-26 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Sonora earned a 60-52 win over Hilmar on Wednesday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 1049th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sonora's win came from a few key players Hughson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Luke Otterson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Noah Wright was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Sonora smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hilmar only pulled down three offensive boards.
Sonora's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Hughson, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
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