Stern is 9-1 against Rise Kohyang since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Stern Titans will venture away from home to face off against the Rise Kohyang Tritons at 4:15 p.m. Stern will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Stern strolled past Smidt Tech with points to spare, taking the game 55-39. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 613th, while the Grey Wolves are ranked 1322nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
01/16/25 vs Smidt Tech | 6 |
01/07/25 vs Camino Nuevo Dalzell Lance Campus | 3 |
12/05/24 vs Rise Kohyang | 7 |
12/03/24 @ Smidt Tech | 4 |
11/22/24 vs Central City Value | 6 |
Jr Romero was his usual excellent self, putting up 21 points and six steals. Romero is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Gabriel Reyes was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Rise Kohyang entered their contest against Orthopaedic on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Rise Kohyang fell 49-37 to Orthopaedic.
Stern's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Rise Kohyang, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8.
Stern was able to grind out a solid victory over Rise Kohyang when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 69-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stern since the squad 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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