The Santa Monica Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Lawndale Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Santa Monica made easy work of Centennial and carried off a 54-31 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Lawndale came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 59-9 win over the Cougars. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Santa Monica better keep an eye on Telayia Fuller. She was instrumental in Lawndale's win, going 10 for 17 on her way to 21 points along with eight steals and six boards. Kalani Pearson was another key player, going 6 of 12 en route to 12 points in addition to eight assists and eight steals.
Lawndale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 23 consecutive contests.
Lawndale pushed their record up to 19-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.2 points per game. As for Santa Monica, their record is now 10-13.
Santa Monica came up short against Lawndale in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 44-40. Can Santa Monica avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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