Citrus Hill is 2-7 against Perris since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Citrus Hill Hawks will challenge the Perris Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Citrus Hill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.9 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Citrus Hill was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to Paloma Valley.
Despite their loss, Citrus Hill saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kason Steward, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards, was perhaps the best of all. Kannon Steward was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 11 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Perris suffered their biggest defeat since November 27, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 77-55 to Hemet. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Perris' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-11. As for Citrus Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Citrus Hill couldn't quite finish off Perris when the teams last played on January 9th and fell 66-64. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Perris' Dekoven Washington, who posted 24 points. Now that Citrus Hill knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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