The Sandalwood Saints will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Westside Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sandalwood has three straight victories, Westside has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Sandalwood beat Impact Christian Academy 48-40.
Kirsten Gudmalin had a dynamite game for Sandalwood, scoring 25 points. The matchup was Gudmalin's third in a row with at least ten points. Jahkyra Rodman was another key player, scoring ten points.
Meanwhile, a win for Westside just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Riverside 69-26.
Sandalwood's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Westside, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Sandalwood against Westside in their previous meeting back in January of 2021, as the squad secured a 71-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandalwood since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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