The Lodi Academy Titans will venture away from home to challenge the Elliot Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lodi Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Elliot Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Lodi Academy blew past Delta Charter, posting a 42-8 win. With the Titans ahead 42-8 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Lodi Academy found their leader in sophomore Cedric Johnson, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 13 points and four steals. What's more, Johnson also posted a 46% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Jonah Pandjaitan was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.
Lodi Academy 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 nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive contests.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Elliot Christian lost to Stockton Christian on the road by a 75-56 margin. The defeat continues a trend for Elliot Christian in their matchups with Stockton Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Lodi Academy will have to contain Jeremy Nielsen as he made an impact in Elliot Christian's last game. He went 15-for-33 to rack up 45 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Kaden Kirby, who posted no points and 13 rebounds.
Lodi Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Elliot Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Lodi Academy ended up a good deal behind Elliot Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago, losing 59-42. Can Lodi Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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