The Vanden Vikings will be playing at home against the Ceres Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Vanden's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Vanden gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rodriguez 79-14 at home. Given Vanden's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while Rodriguez is ranked 782nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vanden relied on the efforts of Jakayla Gilmer, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals, and Makayla Smith, who scored eight points along with ten steals and six assists. Gilmer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 19 games she's played. La'Miracle Lebon was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ceres had no problem doing just that on Monday. They strolled past the Lancers with points to spare, taking the game 45-27. The win was familiar territory for Ceres who now have eight in a row.
It was another big night for Marissa Renteria, who scored 13 points along with eight steals and six rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Makaela Brown, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Vanden has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Ceres, their win bumped their record up to 21-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Vanden have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ceres struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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