Sherman Oaks CES entered their contest against Northridge Academy on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Sherman Oaks CES Knights fell 50-39 to the Northridge Academy Pumas. The Knights were probably out for revenge after losing 57-30 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Northridge Academy was led to victory by Delilah Hernandez and Janelle Estrella. Hernandez went 6 of 9 en route to 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals, while Estrella dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. Estrella is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played. Jacqueline Nettles was another key player, putting up six points along with ten boards and four blocks.
Sherman Oaks CES's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3. As for Northridge Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Sherman Oaks CES and Northridge Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Sherman Oaks CES (ranked 533rd) will meet East Valley (ranked 1239th) at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Northridge Academy will take on Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences at 4:00 p.m. on Monday up 672 places (520 vs. 1192).
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