Recap: Olympian Eagles vs. Mar Vista Mariners
In what's become a running theme this season, the Olympian Eagles gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 80-42 win over Mar Vista. Given Olympian's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Mariners are ranked 714th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Olympian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Walker, who scored 11 points along with seven steals and five assists. Sammell Humphries was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with two steals.
Olympian's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Mar Vista, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Olympian will take on the Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Victory Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 13 matches. As for Mar Vista, they will be playing at home against the Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eastlake's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matches.
