The Point Loma Pointers had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-41 win over Pacific Ridge. Given Point Loma's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 407th, while Pacific Ridge is ranked 1129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Point Loma's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nick Freeman, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. The matchup was Freeman's third in a row with at least ten points. Grant Stewart was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Point Loma's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Pacific Ridge, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Point Loma will be playing at home against Clairemont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Clairemont's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Pacific Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Army-Navy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
