The Mariposa County Grizzlies will take on the Waterford Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Mariposa County's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Waterford has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Mariposa County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 76-21 blowout they got against Gustine. The Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Mariposa County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Denise Corona, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 13 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Hutchings, who went 8 for 16 on her way to 17 points and seven rebounds.
Mariposa County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 38 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Waterford opened the new year with a less-than-successful 34-27 loss to Le Grand.
Waterford's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Mariposa County, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Mariposa County strolled past Waterford in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 43-26. Will Mariposa County repeat their success, or does Waterford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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