Preview: Eden Bulldogs vs. Santa Anna Mountaineers
The Eden Bulldogs's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Santa Anna Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eden scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They managed a 49-44 win over Menard. That five points margin sets a new team best for Eden this season.
Meanwhile, Santa Anna waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins but they left with five. They slipped by Menard 42-41.
It was another big night for Jacob Jimenez, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Santa Anna's points. Devan Ray was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven steals and six assists.
Eden's win ended a 12-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-10. As for Santa Anna, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Eden couldn't quite finish off Santa Anna when the teams last played back in February of 2023 and fell 54-51. Can Eden avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
