The Chatsworth Chancellors will square off against the El Camino Real Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Chatsworth's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Wednesday, Chatsworth strolled past Granada Hills Charter with points to spare, taking the game 62-45. Given the Chancellors' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Highlanders are ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
01/15/25 @ Granada Hills Charter | 18 |
12/28/24 vs Crean Lutheran | 33 |
12/27/24 vs Prescott | 56 |
12/26/24 vs Inglewood | 35 |
12/23/24 vs Sherwood | 40 |
Chatsworth can attribute much of their success to Taj Unuakhalu, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards, and Alijah Arenas, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Arenas' afternoon made it 49 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Gore, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, El Camino Real lost to Birmingham at home by a 59-42 margin on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost five in a row.
El Camino Real's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Chatsworth, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Chatsworth was able to grind out a solid victory over El Camino Real in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 74-62. Does Chatsworth have another victory up their sleeve, or will El Camino Real turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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