Scripps Ranch proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 29) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 win over the Tri-City Christian Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since February 14th.
Tri-City Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeramiah Turner, who went 8 of 19 on his way to 19 points along with five assists and five boards. Turner is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Dre Cleaves, who went 7 of 10 en route to 16 points.
Falcons
| 12/30/24 vs Tri-City Christian | 62-60 |
| 12/28/24 vs Steele Canyon | 81-52 |
| 12/27/24 vs St. Joseph Academy | 77-54 |
The win was the third in a row for Scripps Ranch, bringing their record for this year to 7-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Tri-City Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Scripps Ranch and Tri-City Christian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Scripps Ranch (ranked 482nd) will meet Montgomery (ranked ninth) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Tri-City Christian (ranked 606th) will meet La Jolla (ranked 282nd) at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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