The Hillsdale Fighting Knights just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Los Gatos Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Hillsdale turned things around against Lowell on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 50-32 win over the Cardinals. The Fighting Knights pushed the score to 36-15 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cardinals cut but never quite recovered from.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hillsdale to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sebastian Avina, who posted 14 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Freeman Lane, who shot 50% from the field en route to 17 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Los Gatos didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 49-44 victory.
Hillsdale better keep an eye on Dionysis Maroudas. He was instrumental in Los Gatos' win, going 8-for-16 to rack up 21 points and seven rebounds. Those 21 points gave Maroudas a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zach Otoupal, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards.
Hillsdale's record is now 2-7. As for Los Gatos, their record now sits at 7-1.
Hillsdale couldn't quite get it done against Los Gatos in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 as they fell 56-45. Thankfully for the Fighting Knights, Nolan Koch (who shot 89% from the field on his way to 19 points and five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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