Having just played yesterday, the University City Centurions will jump right back in to play the Christian Patriots at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, University City escaped with a win against Scripps Ranch by the margin of a single free throw, 45-44.
Meanwhile, Christian entered their tilt with Lincoln on Friday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 56-51 W against the Hornets. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Hornets are ranked 580th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory got University City back to even at 12-12. As for Christian, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
University City beat Christian 61-53 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Will University City repeat their success, or does Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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