The Pacific Collegiate Pumas are taking a road trip to face off against the Castilleja Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pacific Collegiate is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past University Prep Academy 42-22. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pumas.
Meanwhile, Castilleja entered their tilt with King's Academy on Tuesday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 43-37 W against the Knights.
Castilleja's win came from a few key players Pacific Collegiate will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Antonia Vlahos, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 15 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 14 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Gallon, who posted six points and ten rebounds.
Castilleja smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.
Pacific Collegiate's record is now 14-10. As for Castilleja, their record now sits at 18-3.
Pacific Collegiate came up short against Castilleja in their previous meeting back in February of 2018, falling 40-31. Can Pacific Collegiate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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