Gabrielino is 8-2 against Marshall since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Gabrielino sitting on three straight victories and Marshall on five.
Gabrielino is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They breezed past Villanova Prep to the tune of 74-20. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ava Yamashita
| 01/24/25 @ Marshall | 11 |
| 02/19/25 vs Villanova Prep | 6 |
| 11/19/24 vs Valley Christian | 6 |
| 02/13/25 @ Calvary Baptist | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Mountain View | 4 |
| + 15 more games |
Gabrielino relied on the efforts of Shannon Yan, who posted 22 points and four steals, and Ava Yamashita, who earned 20 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Yamashita has become a key player for Gabrielino: the team is 8-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 8-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Katz, who scored 12 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Gabrielino was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Marshall beat Mary Star of the Sea 35-28 on Wednesday.
Marshall pushed their record up to 11-13 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points over those games. As for Gabrielino, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
Gabrielino was able to grind out a solid win over Marshall in their previous matchup back in January, winning 26-18. Will Gabrielino repeat their success, or does Marshall have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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