Shadow Hills came tearing into Monday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 68-26 win over the Xavier Prep Saints. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Saints are ranked 645th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/27/25 vs Xavier Prep | 25 |
| 01/25/25 @ Glendora | 26 |
| 01/24/25 @ Palm Springs | 19 |
| 01/22/25 vs La Quinta | 21 |
| 01/18/25 vs South Pasadena | 30 |
Shadow Hills' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Analiah Cardona, who went 9 for 13 on her way to 25 points and four steals. The game was Cardona's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Skylah Archer, who went 7 of 13 en route to 15 points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Shadow Hills 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 eight offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Xavier Prep lost, don't look at Grace Thomsen. Despite the final result, she posted 17 points.
Shadow Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Xavier Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 8-17.
Shadow Hills wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 73-26 win against Palm Desert on the 29th. Xavier Prep has also already played their next contest, a 42-25 victory against Palm Springs on the 29th.
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