It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Falcons take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Scripps Ranch is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since January 5, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Morse by a score of 39-37. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Falcons came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while the Tigers are ranked 398th).

Ree Ree Davis
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02/12/25 @ Cathedral Catholic | 5 |
02/07/25 @ University City | 4 |
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The losing side was boosted by Ree Ree Davis, who posted 13 points and three steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sammy Cook, who put up ten points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Olympian was beaten by Victory Christian Academy 59-18 on Thursday. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Scripps Ranch's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points over those games. As for Olympian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.
Scripps Ranch beat Olympian 42-29 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Scripps Ranch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Olympian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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