The Granite Hills Eagles will be home for the holidays to greet the Norco Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Granite Hills' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Norco has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Granite Hills scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They really took it to San Ysidro for the full four quarters, racking up a 81-30 win at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Granite Hills has managed all season.
Granite Hills got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Robert Petrich out in front who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, ten rebounds, and 13 steals. The match was Petrich's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Josh Zander was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Norco pushed their score all the way to 55 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 72-55 to Murrieta Mesa. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Norco has scored all season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Matthew Mendias, who scored 13 points. The match was his tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kameron Brown, who scored 11 points.
Granite Hills has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Norco, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Granite Hills hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 65.6 points per game. It's a different story for Norco, though, as they've been averaging only 75 points per game. The only thing between Granite Hills and another offensive beatdown is Norco. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
