The Orange Glen Patriots will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Escondido Charter White Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Orange Glen's three-game losing streak came to an end on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against San Pasqual and snuck past 33-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Orange Glen has posted yet this season.
Meanwhile, even though Santa Fe Christian scored an imposing 57 points on Monday, Escondido Charter still came out on top. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Escondido Charter made off with a 58-57 victory over Santa Fe Christian. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 22 to 15 on the offensive boards, as Escondido Charter did.
Kami Gillis continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelle Champagne, who scored ten points along with five assists and three steals.
Orange Glen's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Escondido Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Orange Glen was taken down by Escondido Charter 61-32 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Orange Glen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
