Tehachapi has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Monache Marauders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Tehachapi had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Centennial with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 61-46.
Tehachapi's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kennedy Perkins led the charge by scoring 20 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Perkins hasn't dropped below two blocks for eight straight games. Koree Rodden was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Monache waltzed into their match on Wednesday with 14 straight wins but they left with 15. They walked away with a 57-48 victory over Sierra Pacific. The score was all tied up 26-26 at the break, but Monache was the better team in the second half.
Tehachapi pushed their record up to 26-2 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 43.4 points. As for Monache, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 22 of their last 23 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 30-2 record this season.
Tehachapi beat Monache 62-50 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tehachapi since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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