The Geffen Academy Bruins will square off against the Saint Joseph Jesters at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. Geffen Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Geffen Academy posted their closest win yet this season on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 win over George Washington Prep.
Saint Joseph suffered their biggest defeat since December 5, 2023 on Saturday. They were beaten by Crossroads 62-32. While losing is never fun, Saint Joseph can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 480th, while Crossroads is ranked 184th).
Despite the defeat, Saint Joseph had strong showings from Olivia Molina, who scored six points along with five rebounds, and Leah Zabukovac, who scored five points along with eight rebounds.
Geffen Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Saint Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.