The Grant Lancers and the Poly Parrots will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Grant took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past North Hollywood, posting a 95-42 victory.
Meanwhile, Poly had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41.3 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Wednesday. They breezed past the Vikings to the tune of 77-33. Given the Parrots' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 322nd, while the Vikings are ranked 1276th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grant better keep an eye on Quian Khawaja. He was instrumental in Poly's win, putting up 26 points. Chris Reyes was another key player, earning 13 points.
Poly's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.4 points over those games. As for Grant, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Grant ended up a good deal behind Poly in their previous meeting on Friday, losing 70-53. Will Grant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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