Basketball Game Preview: Milpitas Trojans vs. Monta Vista Matadors

Milpitas and Monta Vista are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Milpitas Trojans will welcome the Monta Vista Matadors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Milpitas is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Lynbrook on Tuesday. Milpitas took a 47-33 bruising from Lynbrook. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, Monta Vista unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 38-37 to Fremont. The match marked the Matadors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Monta Vista's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Milpitas, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.

Milpitas ended up a good deal behind Monta Vista in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, losing 57-39. Will Milpitas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.