Tri-City Christian has won five straight games at home, while Southwest SD has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Tri-City Christian Eagles will welcome the Southwest SD Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Tri-City Christian challenged Escondido Adventist Academy on Wednesday. Tri-City Christian simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Escondido Adventist Academy 60-32. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 26 point advantage.
| 02/05/25 @ Escondido Adventist Academy | 20 |
| 02/04/25 vs Orange Glen | 20 |
| 02/01/25 vs Ramona | 14 |
| 01/28/25 vs Del Lago Academy | 10 |
| 01/25/25 vs Foothills Christian | 15 |
Tri-City Christian relied on the efforts of Katie Busch, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards, and Talia Anthony, who went 9 for 16 on her way to 20 points along with six assists and six steals. With that strong performance, Anthony is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Giselle Murray, who posted eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Tri-City Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Southwest SD on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Sweetwater with a sharp 50-25 win.
Southwest SD's win came from a few key players Tri-City Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Pilar Carrera, who scored 12 points. Natalie Kim-Cardenas was another key player, putting up eight points.
Tri-City Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.5 points per game. As for Southwest SD, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
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