Preview: Harbor Teacher Monarchs vs. Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears
After two games on the road, Harbor Teacher is heading back home. They will take on the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Harbor Teacher suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Wednesday. They were dealt a 85-27 defeat at the hands of Jordan. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Harbor Teacher has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Port of Los Angeles' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Hawkins at home and fell 80-48. Port of Los Angeles has not had much luck with Hawkins recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Harbor Teacher's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Port of Los Angeles, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Harbor Teacher barely slipped by Port of Los Angeles when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 58-57. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Port of Los Angeles' Gared Almazan, who scored 30 points along with nine rebounds and six assists. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Harbor Teacher still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
