The Channel Islands Raiders will challenge the Nordhoff Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Channel Islands has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 11 straight defeats, while Nordhoff will come in with three straight wins.
On Tuesday, Channel Islands didn't have quite enough to beat Carpinteria and fell 38-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered against the Warriors since January 9, 2017.
Meanwhile, everything went Nordhoff's way against Hueneme on Tuesday as Nordhoff made off with a 38-18 victory. The Rangers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
Nordhoff's win came from a few key players Channel Islands will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chloe Jackson, who posted 12 points. Kirstianna Clark was another key player, putting up seven points and 13 boards.
Nordhoff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Nordhoff has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points per game. As for Channel Islands, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Channel Islands ended up a good deal behind Nordhoff in their previous meeting on January 7th, losing 50-35. Will Channel Islands 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.
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