The Northridge Knights will take on the Leo Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Northridge is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake Forest Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Caxys, falling 72-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered since December 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Leo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 62-36 margin over Marmion on Tuesday. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Leo is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Northridge, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-4.
Northridge came up short against Leo in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 44-36. Can Northridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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