The Tehachapi Warriors will be taking part in a tournament against the Orcutt Academy Spartans at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Two weeks ago, Tehachapi came up short against Monache and fell 38-29. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Marauders are ranked 134th).
Koree Rodden
| 12/12/25 vs Monache | 6 |
| 12/10/25 vs Bakersfield Christian | 2 |
| 12/09/25 @ Stockdale | 6 |
| 12/05/25 @ Rosamond | 3 |
| 12/03/25 vs Liberty | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
Tehachapi might have lost, but man, Koree Rodden was a machine: she dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Rodden is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Orcutt Academy over Oaks Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. The Spartans came out on top against the Lions by a score of 57-50.
Tehachapi better keep an eye on Elizabeth Johnson. She was instrumental in Orcutt Academy's win, dropping a double-double with 35 points and 16 rebounds. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in December of 2024. Lizzie Krausse was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 12 points along with five assists and five boards.
Orcutt Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Tehachapi, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Tehachapi has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Orcutt Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Tehachapi suffered a grim 58-38 defeat to Orcutt Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Now that the Warriors know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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