Basketball Game Preview: Flintridge Prep Wolves vs. Polytechnic Panthers

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01/31/25 - Home	67-38 W
02/01/24 - Home	50-8 W
01/16/24 - Away	76-17 W
01/30/23 - Home	85-26 W
01/20/23 - Away	65-47 W
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Flintridge Prep has gone a perfect 10-0 against Polytechnic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wolves will venture away from home to challenge the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Polytechnic will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Flintridge Prep extended their winning streak to five on Wednesday. The Wolves really took it to Chadwick for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-12 victory. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Dolphins are ranked 837th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Polytechnic on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Mayfield out of the water with a 69-8 final score. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cubs: they've now won seven in a row.

Polytechnic's win came from a few key players that Flintridge Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Harper Doyle, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maggie Scholze, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.

Polytechnic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Flintridge Prep's record is now 12-1. As for Polytechnic, their record now sits at 13-4.

Everything came up roses for Flintridge Prep against Polytechnic in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, as the squad secured a 67-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.