Sacramento City Defeats Los Medanos 61-49

On November 22, 2024, Sacramento City earned a hard-fought 61-49 victory over Los Medanos in a road matchup. The game was marked by a strong performance from Sacramento City's defense and rebounding, as well as timely scoring, especially from Sierra Tuliau and Joyce Mulumba.

First Half: Sacramento City Establishes Early Lead

Sacramento City came out strong in the first quarter, building a 22-13 lead. The team shot 41.4% from the field in the opening period and was led by Tuliau, who scored 17 points overall and was a major offensive presence. Los Medanos struggled offensively, shooting just 31.3% in the first half and failing to find consistent scoring.

Despite Sacramento City's strong performance, Los Medanos responded in the second quarter with a 15-point effort, but Sacramento City still outscored them 13-15 to take a 35-28 lead into halftime. The key contributors for Sacramento City during this stretch were Mulumba, who grabbed 12 rebounds in the first half, and Tuliau, who added a couple of three-pointers.

Second Half: Sacramento City Maintains Control

Los Medanos was unable to overcome Sacramento City's defensive intensity in the second half. While SaNia White continued to battle for Los Medanos, scoring 21 points and grabbing 5 rebounds, the team's shooting struggles, particularly from beyond the arc (1-9 from 3-point range), hindered their comeback efforts.

Sacramento City's defense, especially in the fourth quarter, limited Los Medanos to just 9 points, allowing them to comfortably hold onto their lead. Sacramento City increased their advantage with strong scoring from Kamaya Jones (13 points) and continued solid rebounding from Joyce Mulumba, who finished with 27 rebounds.

Key Performances

• Sacramento City: Sierra Tuliau was the leading scorer for Sacramento City with 17 points, including 3 made 3-pointers. Joyce Mulumba contributed a dominant all-around performance with 16 points, 27 rebounds, and 3 assists. Kamaya Jones also added 13 points and 3 assists, while Keilah Ezaddin chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds.

• Los Medanos: SaNia White was the standout player for Los Medanos with 21 points and 5 rebounds, but her efforts weren't enough to overcome her team's shooting difficulties. Alexys Acosta added 11 points, while Yliana Lawson struggled with shooting (1-11 FG) but contributed 3 assists and 5 steals.

Team Stats

• Sacramento City: 24-58 (41.4% FG), 7-30 (23.3% 3P), 6-18 (33.3% FT)
• Los Medanos: 21-67 (31.3% FG), 7-27 (25.9% 3P), 0-9 (0% FT)