Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) hasn't had much luck against Pilibos recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) Panthers will square off against the Pilibos Eagles at 8:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) strolled past Holy Martyrs Armenian with points to spare, taking the game 50-35. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Pilibos came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Titans by a score of 61-54. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Titans are ranked 222nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) better keep an eye on Antranik Balian. He was instrumental in Pilibos' win, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds. Balian's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Honanian, who posted 16 points.
Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for Pilibos, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6.
Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) came up short against Pilibos when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 68-60. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Balian, who shot 5-for-8 from deep and dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten boards. Now that Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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