Two dominant guards in Cooper Whitby and Jasen Lopez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Westminster Christian Warriors will square off against the Chaminade-Madonna Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Westminster Christian heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They took a 54-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Riviera Prep. The Warriors have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Lions on Friday. Chaminade-Madonna sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 75-72 victory over Westminster Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chaminade-Madonna.
Westminster Christian better focus on containing Isaac Mothersill and Lopez as the pair were huge in Chaminade-Madonna's win. Mothersill went 9 for 17 to rack up 23 points and three steals, while Lopez dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards. Lopez has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 15 times he's played. Giuliani Blaise was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Chaminade-Madonna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Westminster Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 22-6. As for Chaminade-Madonna, their record now sits at 22-5.
Westminster Christian took a serious blow against Chaminade-Madonna in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, falling 73-34. Can Westminster Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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