The Samueli Academy Firewolves will venture away from home to face off against the Pacific Pirates 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.
Samueli Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Providence by a score of 57-49. The win was nothing new for the Firewolves as they're now sitting on three straight.
Zack Castruita was his usual excellent self, putting up 24 points. Another player making a difference was Brenden Coughlin, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Pacific was able to grind out a solid victory over Mesrobian on Tuesday, taking the game 68-56.
Pacific's win came from a few key players that Samueli Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maurice Fitzgerald, who dropped a double-double with 29 points and 19 rebounds. His big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Romon Bryant was another key player, going 6-for-9 on his way to 19 points along with five assists and four steals.
Pacific smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Samueli Academy's record is now 13-17. As for Pacific, their record now sits at 9-11.
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