There's no place like home for the Brea Olinda Wildcats, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past Yorba Linda 63-39. With Brea Olinda ahead 41-18 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Brea Olinda can attribute much of their success to Mariah Henderson, who scored 23 points. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Liz Han, who scored 13 points.
Brea Olinda's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Yorba Linda, they bumped their record down to 9-7 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brea Olinda will take on Canyon at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Canyon presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Brea Olinda in California (Canyon is ranked 174th, while Brea Olinda is ranked 368th). As for Yorba Linda, they will be playing in front of their home fans against El Modena at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
