The Shalhevet Firehawks will square off against the Polytechnic Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shalhevet is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Bolsa Grande as they made off with a 51-30 victory.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Polytechnic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Walnut with a sharp 60-39 win on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 198th, while the Mustangs are ranked 419th).
Polytechnic's win came from a few key players that Shalhevet will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Areni Ohanian, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Lori Ohanian, who posted 15 points and five steals.
Polytechnic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 30 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Polytechnic pushed their record up to 22-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.2 points on average over those games. As for Shalhevet, their record is now 14-8.
Shalhevet couldn't quite get it done against Polytechnic in their previous meeting back in December of 2018 as they fell 36-24. Can the Firehawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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