The Summit SkyHawks will take on the La Salle Lancers in a tournament on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
La Salle is hoping to do what Silverado couldn't on Friday: put an end to Summit's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Summit claimed a resounding 63-18 win over Silverado. Given the SkyHawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Hawks are ranked 456th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, La Salle came tearing into Thursday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lancers 61-28.
La Salle's win came from a few key players Summit will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Casey Higgins, who went 6 of 8 en route to 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals. What's more, she also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Aislin Tamez Torres, who posted nine points and five boards.
Summit pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for La Salle, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
Summit was dealt a bruising 60-31 defeat at the hands of La Salle when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Summit, Audrey Chen (who went 7 of 13 on her way to 19 points in addition to six steals and five assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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