The Sierra Timberwolves will challenge the Central Catholic Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sierra will be strutting in after a win while Central Catholic will be coming in after a defeat.
Sierra will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Manteca, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Sierra came out on top against Manteca by a score of 57-49 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Timberwolves.
Sierra's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emalina Latu, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mya Everett, who posted ten points in addition to five rebounds and five blocks.
Sierra was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manteca only posted four assists.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 50-23 loss at the hands of Mountain House. The game marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The win got Sierra back to even at 7-7. As for Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Sierra strolled past Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 61-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sierra since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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