Having just played yesterday, the Patrick Henry Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Granite Hills Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
Patrick Henry will head into Thursday's game after some sweet revenge against Monte Vista: Patrick Henry lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Monte Vista, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of 4's contest. Patrick Henry claimed a resounding 55-15 win over Monte Vista. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 40 points or more this season.
| 12/12/24 @ Monte Vista | 15 |
| 12/10/24 vs Hoover | 14 |
| 12/07/24 vs University City | 12 |
| 12/05/24 vs Valhalla | 16 |
| 12/03/24 @ Steele Canyon | 10 |
Kimora Nears was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Honey Smith, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 38-33 to West Hills. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 678th, while the Wolf Pack are ranked 239th).
Patrick Henry will have to contain Kerstena Tomika as she made an impact in Granite Hills' last game. She had 15 points. That was a full 45.5% of Granite Hills' points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jillian Griffith, who put up six points.
Patrick Henry's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.7 points per game. As for Granite Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Patrick Henry hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 56.8 points per game. It's a different story for Granite Hills, though, as they've been averaging only 34.6 points. The only thing between Patrick Henry and another offensive beatdown is Granite Hills. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Patrick Henry came up short against Granite Hills in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 37-28. Can Patrick Henry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
