The Linfield Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Dana Hills Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
A well-balanced attack led Linfield Christian over Woodcrest Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Linfield Christian blew Woodcrest Christian out of the water with a 68-27 final score. With Linfield Christian ahead 35-12 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Linfield Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Pierce, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Pierce hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Xavier Cox, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Dana Hills entered their tilt with El Toro with 15 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 16. Dana Hills took down El Toro 79-65 on Friday. Dana Hills pushed the score to 71-45 by the end of the third, a deficit El Toro cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Collin Haugh, who scored 34 points. He hasn't dropped below 15 points for 19 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Scodeller, who almost dropped a triple-double on 14 points, nine rebounds, and 13 assists.
Linfield Christian's victory bumped their record up to 12-16. As for Dana Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Linfield Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Dana Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
