We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with San Gabriel Academy sitting on three straight victories and Capistrano Valley Christian on 17.
San Gabriel Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 67-52 win over South.
Meanwhile, Capistrano Valley Christian had just enough and edged El Toro out 74-72 on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Chargers are ranked 368th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
San Gabriel Academy better focus on containing Matthew Ahern and Michael Ahern as the pair were huge in Capistrano Valley Christian's win. Matthew went 11-for-16 en route to 27 points, while Michael went 7-for-9 to rack up 19 points. That's the most points Matthew has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Benjamin Makelela, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Capistrano Valley Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
San Gabriel Academy's record now sits at 15-12. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, their record is now 26-4.
Everything came up roses for San Gabriel Academy against Capistrano Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-37 victory. In that contest, San Gabriel Academy amassed a halftime lead of 37-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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