Pioneers
| 01/18/25 @ Whittier Christian | 57-45 |
| 01/17/25 @ Pioneer | 53-42 |
| 01/15/25 vs Glenn | 56-10 |
| 01/13/25 vs Cerritos | 56-51 |
| 01/11/25 @ Charter Oak | 74-36 |
| + 3 more games |
Artesia had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.9 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They came out on top against the Whittier Christian Heralds by a score of 57-45.
Artesia got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaylen Reed out in front who posted six points along with nine boards and four steals. That's the most rebounds Reed has posted since back in February of 2024. Angelo Serrano also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Artesia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Several Heralds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Leland Carrido, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Gw London, who scored 14 points.
Artesia is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Whittier Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
Artesia wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 57-54 defeat against Warren on the 20th. As for Whittier Christian, they will welcome Maranatha at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whittier Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season.
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