Central Catholic is 2-8 against Sierra since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Central Catholic Raiders are taking a road trip to face off against the Sierra Timberwolves at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central Catholic will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Manteca, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Central Catholic made off with a 46-45 victory over Manteca.
Meanwhile, Sierra posted their biggest win since December 21, 2024 on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Oakdale 53-13. The Timberwolves pushed the score to 38-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs had little chance of recovering from.
Sierra's win came from a few key players Central Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Janessa Barnes, who posted eight points in addition to 11 boards and five steals. She has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiana Uahinui, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points and three steals.
Sierra smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Central Catholic's record now sits at 10-14. As for Sierra, their record is now 9-13.
Central Catholic came up short against Sierra when the teams last played back in January, falling 41-31. Can Central Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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