The Nuview Bridge Knights will head out to face off against the Temecula Prep Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Nuview Bridge is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since January 9, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Hamilton by a score of 41-38. The Knights have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Temecula Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They breezed by Santa Rosa Academy to the tune of 57-10 on Wednesday. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 26 points or more this season.
Temecula Prep found their leader in freshman Bailey Litt, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 steals. Litt is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Abby Bennett, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 14 points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Temecula Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 33 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Temecula Prep is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.2 points per game. As for Nuview Bridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Nuview Bridge was taken down by Temecula Prep 62-18 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Litt, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, nine boards, and nine steals. Now that Nuview Bridge knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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