Having just played yesterday, the Sunny Hills Lancers will jump right back in to play the Basic Wolves at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Sunny Hills has given up an average of 52.5 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sunny Hills is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 18, 2024 on Monday. They took a blow against Federal Way, falling 68-29. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 787th in California, while the Eagles are ranked 148th in Washington).
Immanuel Lin put forth a good effort for the losing side as he shot 86% from the field en route to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierrce Sandle, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Basic had to suffer through a 79-50 loss at the hands of Service.
Sunny Hills will have to contain TJ Edmond as he made an impact in Basic's last game. He dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards. Edmond is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games he's played. Kenny Williams also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Basic has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. As for Sunny Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sunny Hills has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Basic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Sunny Hills beat Basic 62-52 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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