The Temecula Prep Patriots will challenge the Nuview Bridge Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Nuview Bridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Temecula Prep, who comes in off a win.
Temecula Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Santa Rosa Academy 57-10. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 26 points or more this season.
01/22/25 vs Santa Rosa Academy | 15 |
01/17/25 @ Desert Christian Academy | 2 |
01/13/25 @ Santa Rosa Academy | 7 |
01/08/25 @ California Military Institute | 4 |
12/20/24 @ San Jacinto Leadership Academy | 5 |
Temecula Prep found their leader in freshman Bailey Litt, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 steals. Litt is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Abby Bennett was another key player, going 5 of 10 on her way to 14 points along with seven boards and five steals.
Temecula Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 33 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Nuview Bridge suffered their closest loss since January 9, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Hamilton by a score of 41-38. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Temecula Prep is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.2 points per game. As for Nuview Bridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Everything came up roses for Temecula Prep against Nuview Bridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 62-18 victory. Will Temecula Prep repeat their success, or does Nuview Bridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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