The Ventura Cougars will square off against the Crean Lutheran Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Ventura's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
Ventura is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 63-40 margin over Thousand Oaks. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Ventura got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kailee Staniland out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine assists. Another player making a difference was Emily Rea, who went 5-for-11 en route to 18 points.
Meanwhile, Crean Lutheran entered their tilt with Orange Lutheran on Thursday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 44-39 W against the Lancers. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Lancers are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crean Lutheran's win came from a few key players Ventura will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sydnee Norwood, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micaela Hanning, who put up 12 points.
Ventura's record is now 26-3. As for Crean Lutheran, their record is now 23-5.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest-scoring teams around. Ventura hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 62.8 points per game. However, it's not like Crean Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 56 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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