The Campolindo Cougars came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Las Lomas with points to spare, taking the game 67-53. Given Campolindo's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Knights are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Campolindo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Mansour, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gavin Rendle, who scored 21 points.
Despite the loss, Las Lomas still got an impressive performance from Colin Pangilinan, who scored 19 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pangilinan has scored all season. Porter Freitag was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Campolindo's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Las Lomas, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Campolindo will head out on the road to challenge the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ygnacio Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 790 points over their last 11 contests. As for Las Lomas, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. College Park and the Knights are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
