Basketball Recap: Arleta Find Success

Mustangs

Previous 3 Games

12/19/24 vs Math & Science College Preparatory	75-74
12/18/24 vs Garfield	55-47
12/17/24 vs Bravo	84-42

Arleta entered their tilt with Math & Science College Preparatory on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They pulled ahead with a 75-74 photo finish over the Math & Science College Preparatory Sharks. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Math & Science College Preparatory's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adan Martinez, who posted 28 points. That was a full 37.8% of Math & Science College Preparatory's points, marking the third time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Andrew Cruz was another key player, putting up 19 points.

Arleta's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Math & Science College Preparatory, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.

Arleta will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Venice at 5:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025. After both having extra time off, Math & Science College Preparatory and Animo South Los Angeles will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Math & Science College Preparatory is facing Animo South Los Angeles at the right time seeing as Animo South Los Angeles is stuck on a three-game losing streak.