The Northridge Academy Pumas will square off against the Hoover Tornados at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Northridge Academy's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Hoover has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Northridge Academy beat Reseda 51-47.
Northridge Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Janelle Estrella led the charge by scoring 17 points along with six steals and three blocks. Estrella is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Jennalyn Gerona was another key player, scoring 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hoover). They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat St. Monica Academy 54-23. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tornados have posted since November 15, 2023.
The win got Hoover back to even at 2-2. As for Northridge Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
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