A feisty cat fight will be fought when the University Wildcats take on the Fairfax Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday... University is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
University is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Palisades on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. 2025 welcomed University with a 54-29 loss courtesy of Palisades. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 990th, while the Dolphins are ranked 214th).
Meanwhile, Fairfax hadn't done well against Los Angeles CES recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Fairfax claimed a resounding 64-24 win over Los Angeles CES. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-point performance the contest before.
University better keep an eye on Mila Spencer. She was instrumental in Fairfax's win, almost dropping a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. Spencer is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Desiree Gage was another key player, going 6 for 11 on her way to 12 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Fairfax, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
University and Fairfax were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but University came up empty-handed after a 27-26 loss. Can University avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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