With a playoff win on the line, California rose to the challenge on Saturday. They strolled past the Citrus Hill Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 63-47. The win was familiar territory for the Condors, who have now won five matchups in a row.
Aham Nwosu
| 03/01/25 vs Citrus Hill | 17 |
| 02/21/25 vs Alhambra | 15 |
| 02/18/25 vs Chino | 27 |
| 02/14/25 @ Laguna Hills | 15 |
| 02/12/25 vs San Jacinto | 19 |
California got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aham Nwosu out in front who went 8-for-13 to rack up 17 points and six rebounds. Nwosu's big performance that afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kenny Renfrow, who shot 43% from the field en route to 15 points.
California was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Citrus Hill only eight assists.
Despite the loss, Citrus Hill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jerren White dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points White has scored all season. Nathan Marta was another key player, putting up four points and five rebounds.
California's win bumped their record up to 18-15. As for Citrus Hill, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. California will square off against Fairfax at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. California is facing Fairfax at the right time seeing as Fairfax is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Citrus Hill, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Hawks challenge the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fresno Christian will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Citrus Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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