Brea Olinda proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 41) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Esperanza Aztecs 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted against the Aztecs since January 25, 2022.
Elijah Sanchez
| 01/03/25 @ Esperanza | 17 |
| 11/19/24 vs Riverside Prep | 11 |
| 11/26/24 vs La Quinta | 7 |
| 12/12/24 vs Legacy | 4 |
| 12/09/24 vs Rancho Cucamonga | 3 |
Brea Olinda was led to victory by Elijah Sanchez and Carson Tracey. Sanchez went 7 of 8 on his way to 17 points and three steals, while Tracey went 6 of 13 on his way to 13 points along with six boards and five assists. Those 17 points gave Sanchez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Chamberlain, who posted six points and nine rebounds.
Esperanza's loss came despite strong showings from Vincent Garza and Jackson Fries. Garza put up 12 points and eight boards, while Fries had 13 points. Garza is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Luke McFarland was another key player, putting up six points.
Brea Olinda now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Esperanza, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-6.
Brea Olinda will head out to take on Sunny Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brea Olinda is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.9 points per game this season. As for Esperanza, they will welcome San Juan Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Juan Hills knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Esperanza likes a good challenge.
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