Whittier Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Artesia Pioneers.
Whittier Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Leland Carrido, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gw London, who posted 14 points.
Artesia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Reed, who put up six points along with nine rebounds and four steals. That's the most boards Reed has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was CJ Okeke, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Whittier Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Artesia, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Whittier Christian will welcome Maranatha at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whittier Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season. Artesia has already played their next match, a 57-54 loss against Warren on the 20th.
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