The San Clemente Tritons will face off against the University Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, San Clemente was fully in charge, breezing past Woodbridge 71-24. The Tritons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 31 points or more this season.
San Clemente had a senior duo take command as Christian Fernandez went 9 for 14 en route to 21 points plus two steals and Porter Hansen went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus two steals. Hansen's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Davis Blake, who earned nine points.
Meanwhile, University scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to California 71-67. The Trojans' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Isaac Evans, who scored 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. Shervin Moarrefian was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 18 points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
San Clemente is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for University, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: San Clemente has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 32.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.6. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything went San Clemente's way against University in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as San Clemente made off with an 83-62 victory. In that match, San Clemente amassed a halftime lead of 39-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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