The Tarbut V' Torah Lions earned a 50-40 win over the Magnolia Science Academy Pirates on Thursday. The 50-point effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Ori Maya
| 12/11/25 vs Magnolia Science Academy | 6 |
| 12/28/24 vs Garden Grove | 4 |
| 12/10/24 vs Avalon | 4 |
| 01/30/25 @ Southlands Christian | 3 |
| 01/16/25 vs Southlands Christian | 3 |
Tarbut V' Torah's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ori Maya led the charge by putting up 18 points in addition to six boards and six steals. Those six steals gave Maya a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ari Varon, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine steals.
Tarbut V' Torah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Magnolia Science Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Gonzales, who posted 15 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. The matchup was Gonzales' third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Burak Keskinturk, who put up six points in addition to 13 boards and six blocks.
Tarbut V' Torah's record now sits at 3-4. As for Magnolia Science Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Tarbut V' Torah and Westminster will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th. Magnolia Science Academy will take on Legacy College Prep in a holiday battle at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Pirates' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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