The Manteca Buffaloes just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Liberty Ranch Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Manteca beat Franklin 46-34.
Manteca can attribute much of their success to Talia Shelbourne, who shot 60% from the field on her way to 15 points and seven steals. The last time Shelbourne's shooting accuracy was this high was back in December of 2024. Na'Ima Calderon was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Liberty Ranch took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Saturday. They really took it to Riverbank for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-27 victory. With the Hawks ahead 47-12 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Liberty Ranch's win came from a few key players Manteca will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kamrynn Blevins, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine 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 Haley Smith, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 15 points along with six boards and six steals.
Liberty Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Manteca came up short against Liberty Ranch in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 46-41. Will the Buffaloes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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