Corona del Mar saw some tournament action on Saturday. They strolled past the Patrick Henry Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 74-55. Given the Sea Kings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Patriots are ranked 640th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Patrick Henry lost, don't look at Jacob Baker. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Baker a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Weatherred, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points.
Sea Kings
| 12/28/24 vs Patrick Henry | 74-55 |
| 12/27/24 vs Mercer Island | 71-35 |
The win made it two in a row for Corona del Mar and bumps their season record up to 14-2. As for Patrick Henry, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Corona del Mar will challenge Fountain Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Patrick Henry, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Helix at 6:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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