The Ramona Bulldogs will face off against the Escondido Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Ramona has now lost 15 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 20.
Last Tuesday, Ramona was beaten by San Marcos 78-13. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1275th, while the Knights are ranked 294th).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Escondido on Tuesday. They strolled past San Pasqual with points to spare, taking the game 50-34. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Escondido's win came from a few key players Ramona will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Anaya McGlory, who went 10-for-24 on her way to 28 points and eight boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Naomi Gutierrez, who dropped a double-double with 11 rebounds and 11 steals.
Escondido smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Escondido's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Ramona, their loss dropped their record down to 2-20.
Ramona was dealt a bruising 52-20 defeat at the hands of Escondido when the teams last played back in January. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ramona was down 31-7.
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