The Foothill Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Del Oro Suns at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Foothill beat West 45-36. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
01/10/25 vs West | 3 |
01/08/25 @ Mira Monte | 3 |
01/06/25 @ Independence | 3 |
12/28/24 vs Summit Charter Collegiate Academy | 4 |
12/27/24 vs West | 3 |
Foothill can attribute much of their success to Marihya Portis, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards, and Jayda Green, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds. Portis is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Isabel Garza, who posted ten points and four steals.
Foothill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Del Oro can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They breezed by Wonderful College Prep Academy to the tune of 43-15. The Suns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Del Oro's win came from a few key players Foothill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kera Hayden, who had 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ke'Mani Welch, who posted eight points.
Foothill's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points per game. As for Del Oro, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
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