It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Hawks face off against the Condors at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Citrus Hill sitting on five straight wins and California on four.
Citrus Hill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wilson, sneaking past 47-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since January 9, 2024.
Jerren White
| 02/21/25 @ Wilson | 6 |
| 02/18/25 @ Katella | 7 |
| 02/14/25 vs Geffen Academy | 10 |
| 02/12/25 vs Mesrobian | 5 |
| 02/03/25 @ Vista del Lago | 10 |
| + 29 more games |
Citrus Hill found their leader in sophomore Jerren White, who dropped a double-double with 13 boards and ten blocks. White is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 34 games he's played dating back to last season. Kason Steward was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, everything went California's way against Alhambra on Friday as California made off with an 81-61 win.
California's win came from a few key players Citrus Hill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jair Linares, who to rack up 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (60%). Another player making a difference was Aham Nwosu, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
California's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-15. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.7 points over those games. As for Citrus Hill, their win bumped their record up to 19-12.
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