The Harker Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Castilleja Gators at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Harker strolled past Notre Dame with points to spare, taking the game 46-31.
Meanwhile, Castilleja waltzed into their matchup two weeks ago with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 48-32 win over the Wolves. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Wolves are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Harker better keep an eye on Antonia Vlahos. She was instrumental in Castilleja's win, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Vlahos has scored at least a third of Castilleja's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Gallon, who went 5 of 6 on her way to 11 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Castilleja was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Canyon only posted two assists.
Castilleja's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Harker, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Harker strolled past Castilleja when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 49-33. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Vlahos, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Harker still be able to contain Vlahos? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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