Sacramento Waldorf has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 25.74 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They walked away with a 67-58 victory over the Futures Knights. For the Waves, this counts as revenge for the 59-41 win the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sacramento Waldorf to victory, but perhaps none more so than Liam Aldwinckle, who went 8 for 14 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Liam Mason Melberg, who went 5 of 10 en route to 20 points and seven boards.
Despite the loss, Futures saw an underclassman step up: freshman Chris Collins dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds. Collins is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Elijah Lewis was another key player, going 5 for 12 on his way to 14 points.
Waves
| 01/17/25 vs Futures | 67-58 |
| 01/10/25 vs Victory Christian | 56-32 |
| 01/07/25 vs Encina | 51-13 |
| 12/30/24 vs Buckingham Charter | 55-34 |
| 12/10/24 vs Valley Christian | 79-36 |
| + 4 more games |
Sacramento Waldorf pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.4 points. As for Futures, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 9-8 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sacramento Waldorf will host Forest Lake Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Forest Lake Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Futures, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Trinity Christian will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Futures surely won't give up without a fight.
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