Basketball Preview: Carmel Padres vs. Greenfield Bruins
Carmel is 9-1 against the Bruins since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Carmel Padres will look to defend their home court against the Greenfield Bruins at 7:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Carmel has struggled recently with 17 losses in a row, while the Bruins will arrive with six straight victories.
Last Thursday, Carmel had to suffer through a rough 48-20 loss at the hands of the Aztecs. While losing is never fun, Carmel can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1183rd, while the Aztecs are ranked 502nd).
Carmel's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Myah Koster, who scored three points along with ten rebounds and five steals, and Lillian Grundy who scored 11 points. Koster also posted two blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Mangiapane, who scored two points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Greenfield beat the Spartans 56-47 on Thursday.
Carmel dropped their record down to 1-19 with that loss, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Greenfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Carmel ended up a good deal behind the Bruins in their previous meeting back in January, losing 41-22. Will Carmel 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.
