The University Trojans will face off against the Laguna Beach Breakers at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for University and three for Laguna Beach.
Last Monday, University came up short against St. Margaret's and fell 62-54.
| 02/03/25 vs St. Margaret's | 21 |
| 02/01/24 @ Portola | 21 |
| 12/19/24 @ Tustin | 15 |
| 01/30/25 @ Woodbridge | 13 |
| 01/08/24 @ Northwood | 13 |
Despite the loss, University got top-tier performance from Savion Ruth, who posted 21 points and three steals. That's the most points Ruth has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Cao, who scored nine points.
Even though they lost, University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Laguna Beach was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 64-59 to Portola.
University will have to keep a close watch on Ryan Cheng and Brody Azadian, a pair of players who had a big impact on Laguna Beach's prior game. Cheng put up 23 points, while Azadian earned 19 points. Damian Reider was another key player, putting up eight points.
Laguna Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 9-18. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 5-18.
University was able to grind out a solid victory over Laguna Beach in their previous meeting back in January, winning 69-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for University since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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