Sunnyside is 0-3 against Bullard since December of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Sunnyside Wildcats will be taking part in a tournament against the Bullard Knights at 5:00 p.m.
Sunnyside saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They received a blow as they fell 51-34 to Buchanan. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 664th, while the Bears are ranked 229th).
Sunnyside's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ruby Cartwright, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards, and Leah Garcia, who posted nine points. That was a full 41.2% of Sunnyside's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Bullard posted their biggest win since November 16, 2023 on Thursday. They breezed by Hanford to the tune of 65-17. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 36 points or more this season.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Bullard, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Sunnyside suffered a grim 52-28 defeat to Bullard in their previous matchup back in December of 2017. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Sunnyside was down 34-11.
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