It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Condors challenge the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. California knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Citrus Hill likes a good challenge.
California is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Alhambra with a sharp 81-61 win.
Jair Linares
| 02/21/25 vs Alhambra | 60% |
| 12/06/24 @ University | 57% |
| 01/29/25 @ El Rancho | 50% |
| 01/10/25 vs El Rancho | 50% |
| 12/27/24 vs Alhambra | 50% |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead California to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jair Linares, who en route to 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Linares a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (60%). Aham Nwosu was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine boards.
Wilson typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Citrus Hill proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 47-45. The victory was nothing new for the Hawks as they're now sitting on five straight.
Citrus Hill found their leader in sophomore Jerren White, who dropped a double-double with 13 rebounds and ten blocks. White has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 34 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kason Steward, who posted 12 points and six boards.
California has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-15 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. Citrus Hill pushed their record up to 19-12 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
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