The La Salle Lancers will challenge the Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, La Salle came up short against Cypress and fell 64-55. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 713th, while the Centurions are ranked 135th).
Meanwhile, Verbum Dei Jesuit strolled past Serra with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 55-37. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
La Salle has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
La Salle beat Verbum Dei Jesuit 63-55 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Verbum Dei Jesuit's Harper Whitman, who went 11 of 19 en route to 27 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will La Salle still be able to contain Whitman? There's only one way to find out.
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