The Horace Mann UCLA Community Panthers will face off against the New West Charter Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Horace Mann UCLA Community comes in on five and New West Charter on three.
Horace Mann UCLA Community is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They snuck past Larchmont Charter with a 65-61 victory. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Horace Mann UCLA Community got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nasir May out in front who posted 27 points. Another player making a difference was Koree Riley, who had 17 points.
Meanwhile, New West Charter didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against University Prep Value on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 52-47 victory.
New West Charter's win came from a few key players Horace Mann UCLA Community will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Liam Hakimi, who earned 20 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of New West Charter's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Castellanos, who put up ten points and six steals.
Horace Mann UCLA Community's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points over those games. As for New West Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Horace Mann UCLA Community was able to grind out a solid win over New West Charter in their previous matchup back in January, winning 53-43. Will Horace Mann UCLA Community repeat their success, or does New West Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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