The La Quinta Blackhawks will square off against the Shadow Hills Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, La Quinta was able to grind out a solid victory over Xavier Prep, taking the game 48-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blackhawks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Shadow Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They took their contest on Monday with ease, bagging an 85-6 win over Rancho Mirage. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
La Quinta better keep an eye on Rosalee Guiterrez. She was instrumental in Shadow Hills' win, going 9 for 13 on her way to 20 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Guiterrez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylah Archer, who went 6 of 7 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Shadow Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Shadow Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points per game. As for La Quinta, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
La Quinta was taken down by Shadow Hills 62-14 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will La Quinta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
