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Levi Sieg
Natasha Freimuth, Linfield Sports Communications

Wildcats prepare for battle with Warner Pacific

THE RECORDS
The Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak last Thursday against Portland Bible, winning 91-42. The victory advances Linfield's record to 2-5 on the season with just two games remaining before Northwest Conference play tips off. Warner Pacific enters the week 4-3 after starting the season 4-0 and aims to turn the tide in its final game before conference play.
 
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
The Wildcats are averaging 76.1 points per game while allowing 80.7 to opponents. Cade Collins ranks inside the top 12 in the conference in points at 12.9 per contest while also leading the team in steals with 13. Cayden Lowenbach has been the inside presence for Linfield, averaging 4.9 rebounds and totaling six blocks on the season, leading the team in both categories. Dayton Magaña, a junior transfer, has provided a nice scoring boost for the Wildcats, scoring 11.3 points per game.
 
WARNER PACIFIC AT A GLANCE
The Knights feature an efficient offense, spearheaded by Matt Solomon's 18.7 points per outing and Terrin Dickey adding another 12.9. On the season, Warner Pacific is shooting 45.9% from the field and 32.3% from behind the arc. Tre'von Carson is a menace on the defensive side of the ball with 18 steals on the year to go along with 7.6 rebounds, a team high. Collin Oestereich has proven to be a threat inside, shooting the ball at a 61.8% clip and averaging 8.7 points per contest.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Linfield holds a 22-16 series advantage over the Knights while also boasting a 13-6 record at home. In a matchup in Portland last season, Linfield came away victorious 72-59.
 
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