After 12 games on the road, University Pathways Medical Magnet is heading back home. They will take on the USC Hybrid Trojans at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. USC Hybrid took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on University Pathways Medical Magnet, who comes in off a win.
University Pathways Medical Magnet scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against University Pathways Public Service Academy as University Pathways Medical Magnet made off with a 38-13 win. That 25 points margin sets a new team best for University Pathways Medical Magnet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead University Pathways Medical Magnet to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gianna Benitez, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Benitez has scored at least a third of University Pathways Medical Magnet's points. Another player making a difference was Mia Munguia, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, USC Hybrid suffered a tough 42-18 defeat at the hands of Animo Robinson on Thursday. While losing is never fun, USC Hybrid can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1002nd, while Animo Robinson is ranked 369th).
University Pathways Medical Magnet's victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for USC Hybrid, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
University Pathways Medical Magnet came up short against USC Hybrid in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 17-13. Will University Pathways Medical Magnet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
