The Patrick Henry Patriots will face off against the El Cajon Valley Braves at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Patrick Henry is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
If El Cajon Valley heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Patrick Henry took over last week. The Patriots snuck past Eastlake with a 45-41 victory on Wednesday.
Patrick Henry's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ally Mangahis, who posted 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Cloward, who scored no points along with ten boards, six steals, and five blocks.
Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, El Cajon Valley beat Granite Hills 41-35 on Friday.
El Cajon Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Patrick Henry, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Patrick Henry beat El Cajon Valley 56-49 when the teams last played back in January. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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