The Workman Lobos are taking a road trip to challenge the Pomona Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Workman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 26 contests -- so hopefully Pomona likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Workman took their matchup with ease, bagging an 81-37 win over Bassett. The Lobos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pomona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Ganesha, falling 57-35.
Workman will need focus on slowing down Carmine Carrillo, one of several Pomona players who made an impact when they last played. He shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Rodriguez, who posted five points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Pomona smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Workman has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.4 points. As for Pomona, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Everything came up roses for Workman against Pomona when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured an 81-18 victory. In that game, Workman amassed a halftime lead of 53-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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