The Whittier Cardinals will square off against the Temecula Prep Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Whittier sitting on four straight victories and Temecula Prep on six.
Whittier is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against California Lutheran by a score of 83-75. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Christopher Heape
| 02/12/25 vs California Lutheran | 23 |
| 01/17/25 vs California | 17 |
| 02/05/25 vs El Rancho | 13 |
| 01/22/25 @ El Rancho | 12 |
| 01/15/25 vs Santa Fe | 12 |
Whittier had a senior duo take command as Christopher Heape dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 assists and Brandon Romo posted 26 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Heape has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Niko Caro, who had 13 points.
Meanwhile, Temecula Prep blew past Loma Linda Academy, posting a 79-49 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Temecula Prep's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.8 points. As for Whittier, their win bumped their record up to 17-10.
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