The Fresno Warriors and the Sierra Chieftains will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.
Fresno saw some tournament action on Friday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting El Capitan an easy 40-17 victory. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can’t take it too hard given the team’s big disadvantage in MaxPreps’ California basketball rankings (they are ranked 407th, while the Gauchos are ranked 51st).
Meanwhile, Sierra got the win against Mesa Verde on Friday by a conclusive 44-24. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chieftains.
The win got Sierra back to even at 7-7. As for Fresno, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That’s put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Fresno couldn’t quite get it done against Sierra when the teams last played back in January as they fell 53-40. Thankfully for the Warriors, Aleeawa Badoni (who shot 47% from the field on her way to 22 points along with six boards and six steals) won’t be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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