The Polytechnic Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Campbell Hall Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Polytechnic is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Polytechnic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past San Gabriel Academy, posting a 73-20 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Polytechnic's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jessica Yip, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Areni Ohanian, who shot 50% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Polytechnic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Campbell Hall unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak last Tuesday. They fell 48-37 to Harvard-Westlake. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Campbell Hall saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Charlotte Crosley went 9-for-18 on her way to 23 points. Victoria Hernandez was another key player, putting up nine points.
Campbell Hall's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Polytechnic, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Polytechnic has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Campbell Hall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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