The Immanuel Eagles and the Central East Bengals will face off at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Immanuel will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
On Friday, Immanuel was fully in charge, breezing past Central Valley Christian 68-15. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 26 points or more this season.
Adelina 'Nana' Moreno
| 01/30/26 vs Central Valley Christian | 5 |
| 01/28/26 @ Sierra Pacific | 2 |
| 01/24/26 vs Arroyo Grande | 5 |
| 01/22/26 @ Hanford West | 5 |
| 01/20/26 vs Kerman | 7 |
| + 6 more games |
Immanuel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adelina 'Nana' Moreno led the charge by shooting 42% from the field to rack up 14 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. 'Nana' Moreno is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. Kiera Thomas was another key player, going 5-for-12 en route to 12 points along with five boards and four steals.
Immanuel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Central East didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Buchanan on Friday, but they still walked away with a 57-52 win.
Immanuel's victory bumped their record up to 21-3. As for Central East, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Immanuel lost to Central East on the road by a decisive 39-21 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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