Basketball Preview: Culver City Centaurs vs. El Camino Real Royals
Having just played yesterday, the Culver City Centaurs will jump right back in to play the El Camino Real Royals at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
El Camino Real is hoping to do what Venice couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Culver City's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Culver City really took it to Venice for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-15 victory. The Centaurs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, El Camino Real had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on South Pasadena with a sharp 64-41 win on Monday. The Royals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
El Camino Real's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laila Bowens, who had 15 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Amirah Smith, who went 10 for 14 en route to 22 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
El Camino Real was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Culver City pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for El Camino Real, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Culver City strolled past El Camino Real in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 by a score of 55-41. Does Culver City have another victory up their sleeve, or will El Camino Real turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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