Basketball Preview: Whittier Christian Heralds vs. Brea Olinda Wildcats
The Whittier Christian Heralds will be taking part in a tournament against the Brea Olinda Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Whittier Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 69-46 margin over Montclair on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Heralds have posted since December 22, 2023.
Meanwhile, everything went Brea Olinda's way against La Quinta on Tuesday as Brea Olinda made off with a 65-43 victory.
Brea Olinda relied on the efforts of Logan Severson, who earned 16 points plus six rebounds, and Cashus Smith, who scored eight points plus six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Steven Tyson, who scored four points.
Brea Olinda smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Whittier Christian's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Brea Olinda, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Whittier Christian opened the new year with a less-than-successful 57-44 defeat to Brea Olinda. Can Whittier Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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