The Redlands Adventist Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Loma Linda Academy Roadrunners at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Redlands Adventist Academy had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.3 points), and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They blew past Public Safety Academy 61-35. With Redlands Adventist Academy ahead 33-10 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Redlands Adventist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Micah Brooks, who scored nine points along with 12 rebounds and three blocks. Brooks is absolutely dominating the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jarron Sumadia, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Loma Linda Academy was handed a three-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against River Springs Charter School Magnolia on Thursday. Loma Linda Academy blew past River Springs Charter School Magnolia, posting a 60-21 win at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Loma Linda Academy has posted since December 19, 2023.
Redlands Adventist Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 21.67 points. As for Loma Linda Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Redlands Adventist Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Loma Linda Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 49-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Redlands Adventist Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
