Whittier Christian's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They snuck past the Maranatha Minutemen with a 58-52 win. The Heralds pushed the score to 49-25 by the end of the third, a deficit the Minutemen cut but never quite recovered from.
| 01/21/25 vs Maranatha | 10 |
| 01/14/25 @ Valley Christian | 6 |
| 01/07/25 @ Maranatha | 5 |
| 01/16/25 @ Village Christian | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Heritage Christian | 2 |
Whittier Christian found their leader in sophomore Andrea Padilla, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 13 boards, and ten assists. Those ten assists set a new season-high mark for Padilla. Another player making a difference was Analise Quintero, who posted seven points and 11 rebounds.
Whittier Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Whittier Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-14. As for Maranatha, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Whittier Christian will head out to face off against Savanna at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Savanna will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Whittier Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Maranatha has already played their next game (against Simi Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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