The San Gabriel Academy Eagles will face off against the Maranatha Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
San Gabriel Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-45 victory over Palisades.
Meanwhile, Maranatha got the win against Mira Mesa on Saturday by a conclusive 77-57. The win 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 came from a few key players San Gabriel Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was George Pamilton, who made all 5 shots he took for 16 points and three steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Smith, who shot 80% from the field en route 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 matchups.
Maranatha's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-17. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points over those games. As for San Gabriel Academy, their win bumped their record up to 19-13.
San Gabriel Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Maranatha in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 50-46 victory. Will San Gabriel Academy repeat their success, or does Maranatha have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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