The Tse' Yi' Gai Dine Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pine Hill Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Tse' Yi' Gai: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Pine Hill has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Tse' Yi' Gai's and Northwest's game last Tuesday was close at halftime, but Tse' Yi' Gai turned on the heat in the second half with 37 points. Tse' Yi' Gai blew past Northwest 63-43.
LaDainian Werito had an outrageously good game as he scored 21 points. Evan Pinto was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Meanwhile, Pine Hill can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 72-36 win over Northwest at home.
Pine Hill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Channing James, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. James has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brett Baker, who scored 17 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Tse' Yi' Gai's victory ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-12. As for Pine Hill, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Tse' Yi' Gai was taken down by Pine Hill 74-26 when the teams last played back in January. Will Tse' Yi' Gai have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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