The Elliot Christian Eagles will challenge the Lodi Academy Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Elliot Christian took a hard 75-56 fall against Stockton Christian. The loss continues a trend for Elliot Christian in their matchups with Stockton Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Elliot Christian got top-tier performance from Jeremy Nielsen, who went 15-for-33 to rack up 45 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Kirby, who posted no points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lodi Academy was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Delta Charter 42-8. The Titans' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Lodi Academy found their leader in sophomore Cedric Johnson, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 13 points and four steals. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jonah Pandjaitan, who had ten points and five boards.
Lodi Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive matches.
Elliot Christian's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Lodi Academy, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-14.
Elliot Christian strolled past Lodi Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a score of 59-42. Does Elliot Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lodi Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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