Sherman Oaks CES is 2-8 against Vaughn since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Sherman Oaks CES Knights on the road again and play against the Vaughn White Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on January 22nd. Vaughn took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Sherman Oaks CES, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Sherman Oaks CES strolled past Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences with points to spare, taking the game 51-34. The victory was just what Sherman Oaks CES needed coming off of a 72-12 defeat in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Vaughn unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 63-40 walloping at the hands of Northridge Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Vaughn has suffered since December 28, 2023.
Despite their loss, Vaughn saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mariah Eulloqui, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrea Cervantes, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Vaughn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northridge Academy only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Sherman Oaks CES has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Vaughn, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Sherman Oaks CES was able to grind out a solid victory over Vaughn in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 42-34. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cervantes, who scored 29 points along with nine rebounds and five steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sherman Oaks CES still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
