It's playoff time, and Rosemead had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Santa Rosa Academy Rangers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 65-47. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Rhys Anderson
| 02/13/26 @ Santa Rosa Academy | 34 |
| 02/11/26 @ Desert Chapel | 28 |
| 02/04/26 @ Marshall | 22 |
| 02/02/26 @ Arroyo | 19 |
| 01/30/26 vs Mountain View | 16 |
| 01/28/26 vs South El Monte | 15 |
Rhys Anderson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 34 points and 12 rebounds. His evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of JaRon Phan, who went 6-for-12 en route to 13 points and six boards.
Rosemead was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They are 16-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Santa Rosa Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Pena, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. Pena is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cory Moore, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points.
Rosemead's victory bumped their record up to 19-11. As for Santa Rosa Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 20-10 record.
Looking ahead, Rosemead will be playing in front of their home fans against Rialto at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 55 points in their last four games. Santa Rosa Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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