Encina hasn't had much luck against Foresthill recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Encina Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Foresthill Wildfires at 5:30 p.m.
Encina is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 61-32 loss at the hands of Forest Lake Christian.
Encina's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Elise Brandon, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, and Khaliah McDonald, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 boards. That was a full 43.8% of Encina's points, marking the 11th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Encina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 34 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Foresthill over Victory Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Foresthill blew past Victory Christian 49-23. The Wildfires have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Encina's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Foresthill, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Encina suffered a grim 60-34 defeat to Foresthill in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Encina, Addy Aldrich (who had 22 points in addition to eight assists and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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