Whittier has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the El Rancho Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Whittier pushed their score all the way to 57 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 64-57 to California. Whittier has struggled against California recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, El Rancho's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. Their rough 70-47 defeat to California might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat El Rancho has suffered against California since May 14, 2021.
Adam Rivas put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 15 points along with nine rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Willliam Soria, who scored eight points.
Whittier has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season. As for El Rancho, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-20.
