Beyer is 2-8 against Lathrop since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Beyer Patriots will face off against the Lathrop Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Beyer is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season.
Beyer will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Ceres, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Beyer came out on top against Ceres by a score of 58-51 on Tuesday.
Kylie Kulina
| 02/11/25 vs Ceres | 2 |
| 02/06/25 @ Pacheco | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Grace Davis | 3 |
| 02/03/25 @ Central Valley | 5 |
| 01/30/25 vs Livingston | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Johansen | 2 |
Beyer's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kylie Kulina led the charge by going 9-for-17 en route to 25 points and five rebounds. Kulina is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alana Dancer, who went 6-for-13 on her way to 15 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Lathrop's strategy against Central Valley on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lathrop blew Central Valley out of the water with a 51-22 final score. Winning may never get old, but the Spartans sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lathrop's win came from a few key players Beyer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaleiyah Ray, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shakara Porter, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards.
Beyer pushed their record up to 16-9 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for Lathrop, their win bumped their record up to 13-14.
Beyer was able to grind out a solid victory over Lathrop in their previous matchup back in January, winning 63-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beyer since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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