The Whittell Warriors and the Sacramento Country Day Cavaliers will face off at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whittell saw some tournament action on Friday. They came out on top against enCompass Academy by a score of 49-40.
Michael Lezama-Demazo
| 12/05/25 vs enCompass Academy | 5 |
| 12/05/25 vs Coral Academy of Science - Reno | 2 |
| 12/02/25 @ enCompass Academy | 3 |
| 01/22/25 vs Mineral County | 5 |
| 01/17/25 @ Sage Ridge | 6 |
Whittell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Lezama-Demazo, who posted 13 points along with six boards and five steals. Lezama-Demazo is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Teo Rivas-Gramero, who earned eight points in addition to ten rebounds and five steals.
Whittell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Sacramento Country Day beat Silver Stage 56-46 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cavaliers.
Sacramento Country Day now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Whittell, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Whittell was dealt a bruising 54-22 defeat at the hands of Sacramento Country Day in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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