The La Habra Highlanders are taking a road trip to square off against the Canyon Comanches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Habra knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Canyon likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, La Habra made off with a 56-55 win over Crean Lutheran. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Saints are ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Canyon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cypress, sneaking past 63-61. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Comanches.
La Habra better keep an eye on Brandon Benjamin. He was instrumental in Canyon's win, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 14 rebounds. Benjamin's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Rami Awad was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Canyon is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for La Habra, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
La Habra was able to grind out a solid win over Canyon in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 76-63. Will La Habra repeat their success, or does Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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