| 12/19/23 @ Encina | 9 |
| 01/11/24 @ Victory Christian | 8 |
| 01/28/25 vs Encina | 7 |
| 01/04/24 @ Westlake Charter | 7 |
| 01/13/24 vs Encina | 6 |
Futures won the last time they faced Encina, and Emma Kharchenko did her part to make sure it happened again. The Futures Knights managed a 28-24 victory over the Encina Bulldogs on Tuesday thanks in part to Kharchenko, who posted eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and seven steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in January of 2024.
The team also got some help courtesy of Syrae Farani, who had two points along with five boards and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.
Encina lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Khaliah McDonald, who put up eight points in addition to 21 rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Elise Brandon, who shot 4-for-7 from long range and dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards.
Futures' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points per game. As for Encina, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Futures and John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. As for Encina, they will be playing at home against Sacramento Waldorf at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sacramento Waldorf has nine straight victories, Encina has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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