The Katella Knights will challenge the Perris Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Katella is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Excelsior Charter by a score of 76-65. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Joseph Damian
| 02/12/25 vs Excelsior Charter | 5 |
| 01/08/25 @ Garden Grove | 4 |
| 12/20/24 vs Loara | 4 |
| 11/15/23 vs Magnolia | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Segerstrom | 3 |
Katella's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Damian, who went 9-for-19 to rack up 21 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance gave Damian a new career-high in assists. Dillon Curtis was another key player, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 12 boards.
Katella smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Perris challenged Granite Hills on Wednesday. Perris walked away with an 82-71 win over Granite Hills.
Perris is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points over those games. As for Katella, they pushed their record up to 15-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
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