The Maranatha Minutemen will venture away from home to take on the San Gabriel Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maranatha knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully San Gabriel Academy likes a good challenge.
Maranatha is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Mira Mesa 77-57. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Minutemen's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Marauders are ranked 106th).
Maranatha's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from George Pamilton, who made all 5 shots he took to post 16 points and three steals. That's the most steals Pamilton has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Smith, who shot 80% from the field on his way to 18 points and six rebounds.
Maranatha was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now posted at least 20 assists in three consecutive contests.
Palisades typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday San Gabriel Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 63-45 win over the Dolphins. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Maranatha is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-17 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points over those games. San Gabriel Academy's record now sits at 19-13.
Maranatha came up short against San Gabriel Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 50-46. Can Maranatha avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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