The Futures Knights will square off against the Encina Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Futures will be strutting in after a win while Encina will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Futures turned things around against Victory Christian on Friday. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 38-30.
| 01/24/25 @ Victory Christian | 13 |
| 01/21/25 @ Foresthill | 9 |
| 01/17/25 @ Sacramento Waldorf | 8 |
Among those leading the charge was Emma Kharchenko, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Lorta, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Futures 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 ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Encina was not quite John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 24-22. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Futures will have to keep a close watch on Khaliah McDonald and Elise Brandon, a pair of players who had a big impact on Encina's prior game. McDonald had six points in addition to 18 boards and three steals, while Brandon scored six points along with 12 rebounds and seven steals.
Futures' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12. As for Encina, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Futures came out on top in a nail-biter against Encina when the teams last played on January 3rd, sneaking past 27-25. Does Futures have another victory up their sleeve, or will Encina turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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