The Vaughn White Tigers will take on the Lincoln Tigers in a tournament on Monday. Lincoln took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Vaughn, who comes in off a win.
Vaughn is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Desert Christian on Friday. Vaughn came out on top against Desert Christian by a score of 61-53.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Vaughn to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joaquin Meza, who posted 16 points along with eight boards and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruben Herrera, who went 7 of 12 en route to 20 points and three steals.
Vaughn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lincoln faced off against Triumph Charter last Thursday. Lincoln lost to Triumph Charter on the road by a 46-28 margin. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Vaughn's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Vaughn ended up a good deal behind Lincoln when the teams last played back in February of 2016, losing 62-45. Can Vaughn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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