Northridge Academy waltzed into their match on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They snuck past the Reseda Regents with a 51-47 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pumas also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northridge Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Janelle Estrella, who had 17 points plus six steals and three blocks. Estrella is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jennalyn Gerona, who had 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Northridge Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Northridge Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Northridge Academy will take on Hoover at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Reseda, they will venture away from home to take on Sherman Oaks CES at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Sherman Oaks CES's defense has only allowed 29.8 points per game this season, so Reseda's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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