Millikan hasn't had much luck against Long Beach Poly recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Millikan Rams will host the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits at 5:30 p.m.
Millikan is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell to Immaculate Heart 31-27. The game marked the Rams' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Long Beach Poly didn't have too much breathing room in their match against San Juan Hills on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 49-44 win.
Long Beach Poly's win came from a few key players Millikan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nevaeh Lemons, who went 7 for 12 on her way to 17 points. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Joy Anderson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Millikan's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Long Beach Poly, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Millikan was dealt a bruising 68-35 loss at the hands of Long Beach Poly when the teams last played back in February. Can Millikan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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