Basketball Game Preview: Monte Vista Mustangs vs. Foothill Falcons

The Monte Vista Mustangs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Foothill Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Foothill took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Monte Vista, who comes in off a win.

On Monday, Monte Vista slipped by Sacred Heart Prep 62-61. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mustangs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 405th, while the Gators are ranked 184th).

Naliyah Sefidi was her usual excellent self, going 12 for 27 en route to 39 points and five steals. Her morning made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Juliette Leonard was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.

Meanwhile, Foothill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 56-46 to Las Lomas.

Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Monte Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.

Monte Vista strolled past Foothill in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 76-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monte Vista since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.