Cypress proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 23) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the La Serna Lancers, sneaking past 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Centurions have posted since January 22nd.
Cypress found their leader in sophomore Sarina Ulep Rodriguez, who posted 19 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Cunha, who put up seven points and 18 rebounds.
Centurions
| 12/06/24 vs La Serna | 51-48 |
| 12/04/24 vs Whittier Christian | 49-26 |
| 12/02/24 vs Mayfair | 62-29 |
| 11/26/24 vs Kennedy | 68-57 |
| 11/23/24 @ Valley Christian | 52-45 |
The victory (which was Cypress' fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for La Serna, they moved to 6-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Cypress will take on Mira Costa at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cypress is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season. As for La Serna, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-19 win against Don Lugo on the 9th.
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