The Grant Lancers had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Granada Hills Charter 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Grant has posted yet this season.
Grant's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Omree Bentov, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Bentov also posted two blocks for the first time this season. WILLIAM OVERTON was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Grant is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Granada Hills Charter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-6.
Grant will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Verdugo Hills at 5:30 p.m. As for Granada Hills Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge Cleveland at 4:49 p.m. on Wednesday. Cleveland has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 431 points over their last six matchups.
