The Quartz Hill Royals will challenge the Rosamond Roadrunners at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Quartz Hill got the win against Serrano by a conclusive 53-32. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Royals.
Meanwhile, Rosamond blew past Lindsay, posting a 59-19 win. Given the Roadrunners' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 387th, while the Cardinals are ranked 812th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Quartz Hill better keep an eye on Nadiyah Baladez. She was instrumental in Rosamond's win, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Baladez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Ambrie Renteria was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds.
Rosamond smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Quartz Hill's record is now 7-4. As for Rosamond, their record now sits at 10-3.
Quartz Hill couldn't quite finish off Rosamond in their previous matchup back in January and fell 37-34. Can Quartz Hill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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