The North Saxons will square off against the Lynwood Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Dos Pueblos 83-65. The Saxons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Lynwood didn't have too much trouble with Lakewood on Saturday as they won 67-53. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Lancers are ranked 141st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lynwood's win came from a few key players North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shanilah Ewing, who went 7-for-9 en route to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Emma Iheanachor, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 boards.
Lynwood is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points over those games. As for North, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
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