The Windward Wildcats will square off against the Rancho Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Windward is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against North by a score of 62-49. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Rancho Christian faced Oak Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Rancho Christian walked away with a 58-51 victory over Oak Park. The win was nothing new for Rancho Christian as they're now sitting on six straight.
Windward better keep an eye on Julia Wilson. She was instrumental in Rancho Christian's win, dropping a double-double with 25 points and ten rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Wilson has scored at least a third of Rancho Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Hailey Whitman, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards.
Rancho Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.
Rancho Christian pushed their record up to 26-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points over those games. As for Windward, their win bumped their record up to 19-10.
Windward didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Rancho Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 70-64 victory. Will Windward repeat their success, or does Rancho Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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