The Vacaville Bulldogs will square off against the Pioneer Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vacaville will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 23 points on Thursday, then bounced right back against Rodriguez on Tuesday. Vacaville came out on top against Rodriguez by a score of 64-56.
Vacaville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lula Kifle led the charge by putting up 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna L?pez, who posted 15 points.
Meanwhile, Pioneer got the win against River City on Tuesday by a conclusive 44-20. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-3.
Vacaville better keep an eye on Peyton Thorpe. She was instrumental in Pioneer's win, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance also gave Thorpe a new career-high in steals (four). Another player making a difference was Marissa Bautista, who put up two points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals.
Pioneer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Pioneer pushed their record up to 10-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Vacaville, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Vacaville came up short against Pioneer when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-56. Will Vacaville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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