The Immanuel Eagles will square off against the Santa Ynez Pirates at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Immanuel will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Immanuel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They breezed past Atascadero to the tune of 67-29. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Kiera Thomas
| 02/20/25 vs Atascadero | 3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Fresno | 7 |
| 02/14/25 vs McFarland | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Reedley | 4 |
| 02/07/25 vs Kerman | 3 |
| + 17 more games |
Immanuel found their leader in freshman Kiera Thomas, who posted 23 points and three steals. Thomas has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 22 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adelina 'Nana' Moreno, who had six points in addition to nine boards and six steals.
Immanuel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Santa Ynez had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Toros by a score of 49-42.
Santa Ynez's win came from a few key players Immanuel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Helina Pecile, who on her way to 16 points and six rebounds. Kailani Ladera was another key player, putting up eight points along with six boards and three steals.
Immanuel's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.7 points. As for Santa Ynez, their win bumped their record up to 17-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Immanuel has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Santa Ynez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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