The Chula Vista Spartans will square off against the Pacific Ridge Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Chula Vista sitting on six straight victories and Pacific Ridge on four.
Chula Vista is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 68-46 margin over Escondido. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 22 points or more this season.
Chula Vista's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Gillespie, who posted 20 points. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Ruiz, who scored 18 points.
Meanwhile, Pacific Ridge posted their closest win since November 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They escaped with a win against O'Farrell Charter by the margin of a single free throw, 45-44.
Pacific Ridge pushed their record up to 27-2 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for Chula Vista, their win bumped their record up to 23-6.
Chula Vista came up short against Pacific Ridge in their previous meeting back in December of 2018, falling 49-39. Can Chula Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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