Katella was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Western Pioneers by a score of 52-49. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 52-37 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
Despite the loss, Katella still got an impressive performance from Dillon Curtis, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Curtis is now averaging an impressive 9.2 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Damian, who scored 13 points in addition to two steals.
Even though they lost, Katella smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Western to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shaan Rana, who scored 21 points along with four steals. The matchup was Rana's third in a row with at least ten points. Julius Gonzalez was another key player, posting 17 points.
Katella's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Western, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Katella will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Samueli Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Katella is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season. As for Western, they will head out to square off against Cerritos at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Western is facing Cerritos at the right time seeing as Cerritos is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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