Having just played yesterday, the Brea Olinda Wildcats will jump right back in to play the Esperanza Aztecs at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Brea Olinda picked up another tournament win on Friday. They secured a 62-56 W over Whittier Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Logan Severson was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points. Those six threes gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cashus Smith, who posted five points along with ten rebounds.
Brea Olinda smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Esperanza took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 76-44 victory over Rancho Alamitos.
Alex Van Otterloo was nothing short of spectacular: he went 11 for 17 en route to 27 points plus five rebounds and two steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Vincent Garza, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Brea Olinda now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Esperanza, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Brea Olinda has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Esperanza struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.7. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Brea Olinda didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Esperanza when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 51-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brea Olinda 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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