The Grand Terrace Titans will venture away from home to face off against the Great Oak Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grand Terrace will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
If Grand Terrace beats Great Oak with 51 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Grand Terrace was the clear victors by a 51-30 margin over Colton last Wednesday. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 21 points or more this season.
Grand Terrace's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayla Duran, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Jayleen Barajas was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Grand Terrace smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Great Oak entered their tilt with Murrieta Mesa last Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Rams as they made off with a 47-25 win. Given the Wolfpack's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Rams are ranked 830th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Great Oak's win came from a few key players Grand Terrace will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brianna Thomas, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 boards. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in steals (five). Another player making a difference was Jaiden Nieto, who had nine points.
Grand Terrace's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.5 points. As for Great Oak, their record now sits at 11-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Grand Terrace has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Great Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
