The Elite Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Wood Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Elite knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Wood likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Elite got the win against Johnson by a conclusive 76-56. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Elite's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Savion McCray, who posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Amir Goss, who put up 17 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wood). They were the clear victor by a 72-49 margin over Futures on Saturday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 418th, while the Knights are ranked 910th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elite's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Wood, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Elite was able to grind out a solid victory over Wood in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 52-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elite since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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