Basketball Game Preview: Monte Vista Monarchs vs. Mount Miguel Matadors

Monte Vista hasn't had much luck against Mount Miguel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Monte Vista Monarchs will host the Mount Miguel Matadors at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Monte Vista is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Santana, falling 53-28. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1317th, while the Sultans are ranked 619th).

Meanwhile, Mount Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against West Hills, falling 58-16. The Matadors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-9.

Monte Vista's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Mount Miguel, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-19.

Monte Vista ended up a good deal behind Mount Miguel in their previous matchup two weeks ago, losing 46-29. Will Monte Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.