Basis Independent Silicon Valley is 7-1 against Apostles Lutheran since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Basis Independent Silicon Valley Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Apostles Lutheran Falcons at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Basis Independent Silicon Valley scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Design Tech 83-49 at home. With Basis Independent Silicon Valley ahead 48-19 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Basis Independent Silicon Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Robert Ji, who scored 20 points. Justin Wang was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Meanwhile, Apostles Lutheran waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They breezed by North Bay Christian Academy at home to the tune of 81-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Apostles Lutheran has posted against North Bay Christian Academy since January 18, 2022.
Apostles Lutheran got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremy Bork out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Warren Kim, who scored 14 points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
Basis Independent Silicon Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Apostles Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Basis Independent Silicon Valley have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 26.6 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Apostles Lutheran, though, as they've been averaging only 38.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Basis Independent Silicon Valley's way against Apostles Lutheran in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as Basis Independent Silicon Valley made off with a 70-44 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Apostles Lutheran's Asa Heckmann, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Basis Independent Silicon Valley to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
