The Palisades Dolphins will face off against the Chatsworth Chancellors at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Palisades is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their game with ease, bagging an 81-52 win over Venice. The Dolphins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Chatsworth entered their tilt with Fairfax on Wednesday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 62-51 victory over the Lions. Given the Chancellors' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Lions are ranked 295th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chatsworth's win came from a few key players Palisades will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was V'Elijah Miller, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alijah Arenas, who posted 21 points and eight rebounds.
Chatsworth smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Palisades has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. Chatsworth pushed their record up to 21-7 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Palisades came up short against Chatsworth when the teams last played back in June of 2021, falling 68-58. Can Palisades avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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