Basketball Preview: University Trojans vs. California Condors
The University Trojans will challenge the California Condors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
University is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They were dealt a 94-44 defeat at the hands of Fountain Valley. The Trojans were down 65-36 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
University's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Isaac Evans, who scored 12 points, and Abdallah Shami, who earned four points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Shervin Moarrefian, who scored five points.
Even though they lost, University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for California just wasn't in the cards on Wednesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Ayala, falling 80-55.
California has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
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