After flying high against Hoover last Saturday, Whittier Christian came back down to earth. The Whittier Christian Heralds took a hard 75-57 fall against the Maranatha Minutemen on Tuesday. The Heralds were not able to make up for their defeat to the Minutemen from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Whittier Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leland Carrido, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. Tate Dohrmann was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Whittier Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Maranatha, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-13.
Whittier Christian and Maranatha could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Whittier Christian (ranked 694th) will meet Heritage Christian (ranked 23rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Maranatha (ranked 518th) will meet Village Christian (ranked 113th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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