The Grant Pacers will take on the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grant knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Del Oro likes a good challenge.
Grant had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 76-36 win over Granite Bay at home. Grant has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Grant's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samaya Dillard, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Dillard hasn't dropped below 18 points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Keyara Lopa, who scored 11 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Del Oro's game on Wednesday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 52-44 win over El Capitan. Given Del Oro's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while El Capitan is ranked 333rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grant's win bumped their record up to 22-6. As for Del Oro, they pushed their record up to 16-12 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Grant against Del Oro when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 61-30 victory. Will Grant repeat their success, or does Del Oro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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