Whitney hasn't had much luck against Artesia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Whitney Wildcats will head out to take on the Artesia Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Whitney turned things around against Cerritos on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 victory over the Dons. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wildcats' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Artesia beat Oxford Academy 56-51 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pioneers.
Artesia's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Whitney, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-11.
Whitney might still be hurting after the 56-36 loss they got from Artesia in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Whitney, Zion Jeremiah Staples (who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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