The Cesar Chavez Champions and the McClintock Chargers will compete for holiday cheer at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Cesar Chavez is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.5 points per game this season.
Cesar Chavez saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They came out on top against Inderkum by a score of 55-47.
Cesar Chavez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alex Ballard, who went 6 of 15 on her way to 16 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Ballard, who went 6 for 7 on her way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, McClintock suffered their biggest loss since December 18, 2023 on Thursday. They took a blow against Skutt Catholic, falling 64-31. The game marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Cesar Chavez will have to keep a close watch on Lamaiya Woodberry and Anna Egorova, a pair of players who had a big impact on McClintock's prior game. Woodberry posted 11 points and five rebounds, while Egorova put up seven points.
Cesar Chavez's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for McClintock, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cesar Chavez has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.1 boards per game. However, it's not like McClintock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cesar Chavez lost to McClintock on the road by a decisive 66-49 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2015. Can Cesar Chavez avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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