Preview: Miramonte Matadors vs. Campolindo Cougars
Miramonte is 1-9 against Campolindo since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Miramonte Matadors will be playing at home against the Campolindo Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Miramonte ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 74-66 victory over Acalanes. Given Miramonte's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while Acalanes is ranked 470th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Marcus Robinson, who shot 4-for-9 from long range and dropped a double-double on 31 points and 11 rebounds. That's the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jack Quinnild, who scored 12 points.
In what's become a running theme this season, Campolindo gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Alhambra with a sharp 52-32 victory. The victory was familiar territory for Campolindo who now have four in a row.
Campolindo had a senior duo take command as Tim Smith scored 20 points along with nine rebounds and Dylan Mansour scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
The win makes it two in a row for Miramonte and bumps their season record up to 15-7. As for Campolindo, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Miramonte have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Campolindo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Miramonte took a serious blow against Campolindo in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 65-24. Can Miramonte avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
