The Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors will take on the Aurora Central Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Saturday, Eagle Ridge Academy ended up a good deal behind Valley and lost 48-33. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Aurora Central hadn't done well against Adams City recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Aurora Central simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Adams City 50-23. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Eagle Ridge Academy better keep an eye on Jamaea Johnson-Gonzales. She was instrumental in Aurora Central's win, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 17 boards. Johnson-Gonzales also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Aurora Central is 7-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Andena Torres, who posted three points and five steals.
Aurora Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Adams City only posted three assists.
Aurora Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Eagle Ridge Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Aurora Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 41-36 victory. Does Eagle Ridge Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aurora Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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