Preview: Linfield Christian Lions vs. Santa Margarita Eagles
The Linfield Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Santa Margarita Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Linfield Christian came up short against Murrieta Valley and fell 63-56.
Despite the defeat, Linfield Christian had strong showings from Drew Pierce, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds, and Julius Brower, who scored 24 points. The game was Pierce's ninth in a row with at least ten points.
Linfield Christian struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Santa Margarita came tearing into Saturday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 70-30 win over Mater Dei Catholic. Considering Santa Margarita has won five matches by more than 33 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Linfield Christian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Santa Margarita, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
