The Northridge Academy Pumas will challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Northridge Academy sitting on three straight victories and Cleveland on ten.
Northridge Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 75-31 win over Fulton. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Pumas with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Cleveland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 76-74 victory over Chatsworth.
Cleveland's win came from a few key players Northridge Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Roman Finney, who went 5 of 10 en route to 16 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Kelly, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 21 points.
Cleveland's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Northridge Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Northridge Academy might still be hurting after the 65-42 defeat they got from Cleveland in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Northridge Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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