The Rocklin Thunder will take on the Lincoln Fighting Zebras in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season.
Rocklin is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Colfax just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 57-44 to the Falcons.
Despite their loss, Rocklin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bianca Slone, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Cara Murphy, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Rocklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lincoln came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Falcons to the tune of 56-15. The Fighting Zebras' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Rocklin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Rocklin barely slipped by Lincoln in their previous meeting last Friday, winning 41-40. Will Rocklin repeat their success, or does Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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