Basketball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Katella

Knights

Previous 6 Games

12/30/24 vs Loara	71-53
12/28/24 vs Saddleback	73-35
12/27/24 vs El Rancho	46-45
12/26/24 vs Paramount	56-41
12/20/24 vs Loara	61-40
12/17/24 vs El Modena	40-25

Katella entered their tilt with Loara on Monday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They strolled past the Loara Saxons with points to spare, taking the game 71-53. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-40 last Friday.

Katella got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Montejo out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. The dominant performance gave Montejo a new career-high in rebounds. Joseph Damian was another key player, going 9 of 21 on his way to 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

Katella smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.

Katella has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Loara, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.

Katella will host Ocean View at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Katella is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season. As for Loara, they will venture away from home to challenge Century at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.