By Marcus D. Smith–
San Juan High School boys and girls varsity basketball teams each faced Golden Sierra on Tuesday and are preparing for home games this Friday against Vacaville Christian.
Boys: San Juan boys varsity boys basketball earned back-to-back wins defeating Rio Vista and Golden Sierra. The Spartans will be in action on Friday, Jan. 24, as they look to make it three straight, facing the Vacaville Christian Falcons.
They were sound on Tuesday, Jan. 21, when they paid a visit to Golden Sierra High School. They came into the Grizzlies gym and entered a dogfight. After the first quarter, the Spartans trailed by two, 13-11.
In the second quarter, adjustments were made but it was still a battle and at the break the game was tied.
Speaking of adjustments, the Spartans did just that and they transitioned into the second half. They were held under 10 points in both the third and fourth quarter.
The Spartans outscored Golden Sierra in the second half, 31-11, on their way to their third straight win. They move on to .500, (2-2), in league play and will host Vacaville Christian on their home floor. The Falcons enter the game with a (3-1) league record.
This is the first of two meetings between the schools. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
Girls: Their varsity girls counterparts lost back-to-back games. They look to return back to their home floor and get back to their winning ways as they host Vacaville Christian on Friday, Jan. 24.
After their huge win against Linden on Jan. 14, they followed that performance with a close game against Rio Vista on Jan. 17. That game came down to the wire and was decided by two points, resulting in a loss for San Juan. The final score was 35-33.
Previously, when they faced Golden Sierra on the road on Jan. 21, they did not come with the same energy as the prior two games. They lost, 39-21, and look to collectively come together in preparation for their return home when they host Vacaville Christian.
The back-to-back losses gave them a (1-3) record on the season. They currently sit at fourth place, just a game out of playoff contention, in the Sierra Delta League standings.
Vacaville Christian comes into the game winless, (0-3), searching for their first of league. San Juan High School will tip-off against the Falcons at 6 p.m. this Friday.
Sports Reporter Marcus D. Smith covers high school sports in Citrus Heights. Smith is a Sacramento-area native and earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2017.
