Polytechnic hasn't had much luck against Flintridge Prep recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Polytechnic Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Flintridge Prep Wolves at 5:30 p.m. Polytechnic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.3 points per game this season.
Polytechnic is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-34 heartbreaker at the hands of Holy Martyrs Armenian. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Polytechnic saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Areni Ohanian posted 11 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Scholze, who had nine points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Polytechnic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Flintridge Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Sierra Pacific on Monday, taking the game 55-47.
Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Flintridge Prep, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Polytechnic was taken down by Flintridge Prep 50-8 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Polytechnic was down 27-6.
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