If the Annenberg Panthers were feeling good off their 30-9 takedown of the Central City Value Jaguars on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Annenberg ended up on the wrong side of a tough 53-29 walloping at the hands of Rancho Dominguez on Monday. Annenberg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rancho Dominguez apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Rancho Dominguez found their leader in underclassman Audrey Baker, who dropped a double-double on 35 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Baker has scored at least 25% of Rancho Dominguez's points. Another player making a difference was Marley Robinson , who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Annenberg's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Rancho Dominguez, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Annenberg will take on Downtown Magnets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Downtown Magnets is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Rancho Dominguez, they will be playing at home against Gardena at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gardena presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rancho Dominguez in California (Gardena is ranked 279th, while Rancho Dominguez is ranked 955th).