The Golden Valley Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Del Oro Suns at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Golden Valley will head into Wednesday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 36-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They skirted past Foothill 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since December 14, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Del Oro, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They secured a 26-20 W over East Bakersfield on Wednesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Suns' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1228th, while the Blades are ranked 593rd).
Del Oro's win came from a few key players Golden Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ke'Mani Welch, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Maria Venegas, who scored nine points.
Golden Valley's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 11-8. As for Del Oro, their record now sits at 5-11.
Everything came up roses for Golden Valley against Del Oro in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 38-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Golden Valley since the squad 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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