After three games on the road, Chaminade is heading back home. They will take on the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Chaminade had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Saints by a score of 60-49. The victory was just what Chaminade needed coming off of a 72-52 loss in their prior match.
Kamden Edwards was a one-man wrecking crew for Chaminade as he scored 19 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Edwards has scored all season. Amir Johnson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Murrieta Valley sidestepped Newport Harbor for a 63-61 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Murrieta Valley.
Murrieta Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Jones led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Collin Ingram, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Chaminade's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-12. As for Murrieta Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Chaminade have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 40.1% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Murrieta Valley struggles in that department as they've made 44.5% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
