The Millikan Rams will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Inglewood Sentinels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Millikan is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They fell just short of Sierra Canyon by a score of 67-65 on Wednesday.
Despite the loss, Millikan saw an underclassman step up: freshman Quali Giran shot 86% from the field en route to 31 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Joseph Wicker, who posted ten points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Inglewood took their game on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 86-38 victory over Cabrillo. With the Sentinels ahead 49-24 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Millikan better focus on containing Kevin Singleton and Jason Crowe Jr as the pair were huge in Inglewood's win. Singleton almost dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine rebounds, while Crowe Jr went 10-for-18 to rack up 24 points along with eight assists and four steals. Crowe Jr's big performance that evening made it 29 games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Matthew Gibbs-Martinez was another key player, putting up ten points and seven steals.
Inglewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Millikan came up short against Inglewood in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, falling 83-77. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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