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NeedlesTorrance
Mustangs
37
Tartars
45

The Torrance (CA) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral tournament game against Needles (CA) by a score of 45-37.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needles111221237
Torrance11817945
Final score provided by B. Varnell.
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - Needles knocked off by Torrance

December 30, 2022: Needles, CA 92363

The Torrance Tartars basketball team scored 45 points and held the host Needles Mustangs to 37 in the Tartars non-league triumph on Friday.

The Tartars now sport a 14-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wiseburn- Da Vinci for a Pioneer contest on Wednesday, January 4. Torrance will meet a Wolves team coming off a 54-50 non-league win over Geffen Academy (Los Angeles, CA). The Wolves record now stands at 8-7.

The Mustangs (8-6) will now prepare for their contest against Lake Mead Academy (Henderson, NV). The Eagles enter the 2A Southern contest with a 6-3 record. In their last contest, Lake Mead Academy was defeated by The Meadows School (Las Vegas, NV), 41-40, in a league contest.

Rankings & Records

Needles (22-23)

CAState Div.
232
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
22-1013-37-26-39-5.688.8121,5191,177

Torrance (22-23)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
22093579
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
20-106-64-58-38-2.667.5001,3991,154

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needles		14.511.610.610.147.5
Torrance		11.212.912.710.646.6

Head-to-Head

  • Torrance won on 12/27/2022
    12/27 @ 2pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Torrance----42
    Needles----34

    The Torrance (CA) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's neutral tournament game against Needles (CA) by a score of 42-34.

    Box score
  • Torrance won on 12/30/2022
    12/30 @ 12pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Needles111221237
    Torrance11817945

    The Needles (CA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral tournament game against Torrance (CA) by a score of 45-37.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Needles1-0Torrance1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/2/22Pahrump ValleyNeedles(W) 53-3812/29/22TorrancePahrump Valley(W) 38-36

Record Breakdown

Needles (22-23)

Torrance (22-23)
22-10
Overall
20-10
13-3
League
6-6
0-2
Non-League
2-1
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
1-0
Common Opponent
1-0
7-2
Home
4-5
6-3
Away
8-3
9-5
Neutral
8-2
2-2
Playoff
1-1
1-2
In-State
18-10
21-8
Out-of-State
2-0