The Millikan Rams will take on the Jordan Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Millikan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.6 points per game this season.
Millikan lost 74-52 to Windward on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 185th, while the Wildcats are ranked 40th).
01/20/25 vs Windward | 22 |
01/17/25 @ Long Beach Poly | 15 |
01/15/25 vs Compton | 26 |
01/13/25 @ Cabrillo | 23 |
01/11/25 vs Long Beach Poly | 18 |
Despite the loss, Millikan had strong showings from Jeremiah Hunt, who went 9 of 19 en route to 22 points along with five boards and four steals, and Tariq Bridges, who went 8 for 20 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds. Hunt's afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Wicker, who posted six points.
Even though they lost, Millikan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Jordan came up short against Narbonne on Monday and fell 54-46. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Millikan's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Millikan beat Jordan 69-61 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Millikan repeat their success, or does Jordan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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