The Elk Grove Thundering Herd will be taking part in a tournament against the McClatchy Lions at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McClatchy is hoping to do what River City couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Elk Grove's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Elk Grove walked away with a 72-61 victory over River City.
Danny Dennaoui went supernova for Elk Grove, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Dennaoui a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Noah Hargrave was another key player, going 7 for 16 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, McClatchy had to kick off their season on the road last Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-55 win over Laguna Creek. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their 13-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Elk Grove's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for McClatchy, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Elk Grove beat McClatchy 66-56 in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Will Elk Grove repeat their success, or does McClatchy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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