Throw out the rankings. Ignore the predictions. It’s time for Redondo Union vs. Mira Costa in Bay League basketball on Friday night time at Redondo Union. When these two South Bay rivals meet, something can occur.
Redondo Union is ranked No. 2 within the Southland by The Occasions and a possible Southern Part Open Division playoff group. Below coach Reggie Morris Jr., the Sea Hawks (18-3) have proved themselves in opposition to high groups, led by SJ Madison, Chace Holley and Chris Sanders. Mira Costa (19-3) is ranked No. 19 and led by junior guard Paxx Bell, who’s averaging 18 factors and eight rebounds.
The important thing to this sport is which full-court press works finest. Redondo Union likes to quick break and create scoring alternatives with its protection. Mira Costa isn’t afraid to do the identical.
“They like to press and we like to press,” Mira Costa coach Neal Perlmutter mentioned.
Watching the coed sections can be enjoyable on this sport. It’s surfers, volleyball gamers, baseball gamers, soccer gamers, softball gamers, swimmers — all of them moving into the motion.
The rematch will happen within the remaining regular-season sport on Feb. 3 at Mira Costa.
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