Torrey Pines is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Carlsbad is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Torrey Pines Falcons will take on the Carlsbad Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Torrey Pines only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 29-point they dealt El Camino on Tuesday. Torrey Pines blew past El Camino 73-44 at home. Given Torrey Pines' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while El Camino is ranked 157th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Matin Madadkar continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 22 points. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Kail, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Carlsbad posted their biggest win since December 13, 2023 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 84-55 victory over Sage Creek on the road. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Torrey Pines has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Carlsbad, their victory bumped their record up to 20-2.
Torrey Pines came up short against Carlsbad in their previous meeting on January 9th, falling 67-61. Will Torrey Pines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.