The Lynwood Knights will face off against the North Saxons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lynwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Lakewood 67-53. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Lancers are ranked 141st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lynwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shanilah Ewing, who went 7-for-9 en route to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Emma Iheanachor, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North). They enjoyed a cozy 83-65 victory over Dos Pueblos on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Saxons sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lynwood is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points over those games. As for North, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
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