The California Grizzlies will head out to take on the Amador Valley Dons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Amador Valley is hoping to do what Alhambra couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to California's winning streak, which now stands at four games. California was the clear victor by a 71-47 margin over Alhambra. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
California's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emeka Ifediora led the charge by putting up 13 points. Another player making a difference was Brayde Kuykendall, who posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, Amador Valley came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Falcons 69-47.
Amador Valley pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for California, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season.
California came up short against Amador Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 70-57. Can California avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
