Basketball Recap: Sacramento Waldorf's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to 19

Waves

Previous Games

02/11/25 @ Futures	29-27
02/07/25 vs John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin	51-20
02/04/25 @ Victory Christian	49-42
01/31/25 @ Encina	34-25
01/28/25 vs Foresthill	39-33
+ 14 more games

Sacramento Waldorf had already won 18 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they went ahead and made it 19 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Futures Knights out 29-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Waves have posted against the Knights since February 11, 2020.

Sacramento Waldorf's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malachi Miranda, who posted four points and eight boards. Miranda has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Liam Mason Mellberg, who put up 12 points and six boards.

Sacramento Waldorf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Futures' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Lewis, who went 6 for 13 to rack up 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Collins, who scored seven points and six rebounds.

Sacramento Waldorf's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-2. As for Futures, their record is now 18-10.

Looking ahead, Sacramento Waldorf is taking a road trip to face off against Forest Lake Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sacramento Waldorf's defense has only allowed 26.5 points per game this season, so Forest Lake Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Futures, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Foresthill at 7:30 p.m. Foresthill will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Futures surely won't give up without a fight.