The University City Centurions are taking a road trip to challenge the Olympian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. University City is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, University City was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-46 to Steele Canyon.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kianna Lefear, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds. Courtlyn Mitchell was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Olympian played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Bishop's, falling 60-34. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-9.
University City will have to contain Alyssa Agpaoa as she made an impact in Olympian's last game. She posted 14 points and four steals. Agpaoa is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Collins, who had eight points and nine rebounds.
Olympian now has a losing record at 3-4. As for University City, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: University City has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Olympian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
University City was able to grind out a solid win over Olympian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 47-35. Will University City repeat their success, or does Olympian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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