
Rebels
01/14/25 vs Los Amigos | 56-55 |
01/11/25 @ Santa Fe | 93-75 |
01/10/25 @ Santiago | 68-51 |
01/07/25 vs Estancia | 71-51 |
12/30/24 @ Samueli Academy | 72-52 |
12/28/24 vs Cedar Park Christian | 73-39 |
Savanna entered their tilt with Los Amigos on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They pulled ahead with a 56-55 photo finish over the Los Amigos Lobos. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but the Rebels were the better team in the second half.
Paul Henderson had a dynamite game for Savanna, putting up 18 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Those seven assists gave Henderson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Branden Ellis, who posted 14 points and five assists.
Savanna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.5 offensive rebounds per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.2.
Despite the defeat, Los Amigos had strong showings from Rich Toledo, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards, and Mekhi Belote, who earned 12 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marc Basallo, who had eight points.
Savanna pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Los Amigos, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Savanna didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-53 loss against Rancho Alamitos on the 17th. Los Amigos has also already played their next contest, a 72-30 victory against Estancia on the 16th.
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