Annenberg is 0-10 against Downtown Magnets since January of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Annenberg Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Downtown Magnets Suns at 4:00 p.m.
Annenberg is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Animo Bunche back in December of 2024 (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Annenberg lost 44-21 to Animo Bunche. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Downtown Magnets entered their tilt with Fremont on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Pathfinders 43-41. That's two games straight that the Suns have won by exactly two points.
Downtown Magnets found their leader in sophomore Patrick Lei, who posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Lei has been hot, having also posted two or more blocks the last seven times he's played. Justin Huang was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Downtown Magnets is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Annenberg, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Annenberg was dealt a bruising 79-33 defeat at the hands of Downtown Magnets in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Annenberg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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