Pacheco lost to Ceres back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Pacheco Panthers managed a 54-50 win over the Ceres Bulldogs. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Mary Tava
| 01/14/25 vs Ceres | 19 |
| 12/28/24 vs Golden Valley | 17 |
| 12/31/24 vs East Union | 15 |
| 01/03/25 vs Los Banos | 15 |
| 01/07/25 @ Central Valley | 15 |
Pacheco's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mary Tava led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Tava a new career-high in points. Sasha Siemiller was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Ceres lost, don't look at Lilly Staggs. Despite the final result, she posted 24 points and five steals. Staggs continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Arrayah Stallworth, who earned eight points in addition to nine boards and five steals.
Pacheco pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Ceres, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Pacheco has already played their next matchup (against Beyer), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Ceres will take on Grace Davis at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Davis will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Ceres surely won't give up without a fight.
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