The Olympian Eagles will take on the University City Centurions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Olympian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bishop's on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Olympian lost 60-34 to Bishop's. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-9.
| 12/10/24 @ Bishop's | 4 |
| 12/07/24 vs O'Farrell Charter | 8 |
| 12/06/24 vs El Camino | 5 |
| 11/30/24 vs Helix | 5 |
| 11/26/24 @ Point Loma | 3 |
Olympian might have lost, but man, Alyssa Agpaoa was a machine: she posted 14 points and four steals. Agpaoa is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Makayla Collins was another key player, putting up eight points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, University City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 51-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Steele Canyon.
Olympian will need focus on slowing down Kianna Lefear, one of several University City players who made an impact when they last played. She went 6 of 14 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtlyn Mitchell, who had 12 points along with five boards and four steals.
University City's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Olympian, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Olympian has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like University City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Olympian came up short against University City in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 47-35. Will Olympian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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