The Lawndale Cardinals will square off against the Alta Loma Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lawndale is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
Lawndale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Santa Monica out 34-32. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Telayia Fuller
| 02/13/25 vs Santa Monica | 4 |
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Telayia Fuller was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Lawndale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Alta Loma had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They skirted past the Nitros 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Braves have posted since January 3rd.
Alta Loma found their leader in freshman Britain Hall, who went 7-for-13 from beyond the arc on her way to 40 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hall has scored all season. Mariah Geary was another key player, putting up two points along with six steals and five boards.
Lawndale pushed their record up to 21-8 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points over those games. As for Alta Loma, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lawndale has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 38 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Alta Loma struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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