The Linden Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Riverbank Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 19 losses in a row dating back to last season, Linden turned things around against Big Valley Christian on Friday. They secured a 36-30 W over the Lions. Linden's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Calaveras typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Riverbank proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Red Hawks 70-48. The Bruins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 22 points or more this season.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Leilani Olanolan and Mariah Maddock. Olanolan had a great game and went 9 for 15 from beyond the arc on her way to 29 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. Meanwhile, Maddock did her best for the losing side, putting up 11 points.
Riverbank's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points per game. As for Linden, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
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