Mayfield is 1-9 against Polytechnic since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cubs will take on the Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
Mayfield is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Flintridge Prep on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Cubs were dealt a 58-14 defeat at the hands of the Wolves. While losing is never fun, the Cubs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1187th, while the Wolves are ranked 46th).
Meanwhile, Polytechnic came tearing into Wednesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 56-37 victory over the Owls.
Polytechnic's win came from a few key players that Mayfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Harper Doyle, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 15 boards. Those 15 rebounds gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Areni Ohanian, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 16 points and eight boards.
Polytechnic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Mayfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Polytechnic, their win bumped their record up to 20-5.
Mayfield was dealt a bruising 69-8 defeat at the hands of Polytechnic in their previous matchup on January 6th. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Cubs were down 47-5.
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