Preview: Montgomery Aztecs vs. Mission Hills Grizzlies
The Montgomery Aztecs will square off against the Mission Hills Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Montgomery is coming into the game hot, having won their last 13 games.
Montgomery scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Friday. They blew past San Ysidro 95-19 at home. Montgomery has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Montgomery got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was David Soto out in front who shot 4-for-6 from long range and dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Soto pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jj Sanchez, who scored ten points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mission Hills unfortunately witnessed the end of their 17-game winning streak last Friday. They received a tough blow as they fell 62-48 to San Marcos.
Montgomery pushed their record up to 26-2 with that victory, which was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.5 points per game. As for Mission Hills, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-7.
Everything came up roses for Montgomery against Mission Hills when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 73-31 victory. In that contest, Montgomery amassed a halftime lead of 41-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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