The Cathedral Catholic Dons just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Cathedral Catholic earned a 56-45 victory over Mira Mesa. Given the Dons' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Marauders are ranked 522nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Scripps Ranch beat Montgomery 48-42 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Scripps Ranch's win came from a few key players Cathedral Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Clare Valentine, who went 9 for 17 en route to 25 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Scripps Ranch's points. Another player making a difference was Ree Ree Davis, who posted 13 points and six boards.
Scripps Ranch is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points per game. As for Cathedral Catholic, their record now sits at 18-6.
Cathedral Catholic suffered a grim 65-42 defeat to Scripps Ranch when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Cathedral Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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