Hercules is 1-9 against El Cerrito since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hercules Titans will look to defend their home court against the El Cerrito Gauchos at 7:00 p.m.
Hercules is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-50 heartbreaker at the hands of De Anza. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Titans have suffered since December 13, 2023.
Despite their defeat, Hercules saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sahib Sahota, who posted 11 points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Nihei, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points.
Meanwhile, El Cerrito took their match on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 72-38 win over Kennedy. Given the Gauchos' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 502nd, while the Eagles are ranked 1089th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
El Cerrito is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Hercules, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Hercules didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against El Cerrito when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 61-56 victory. Will Hercules repeat their success, or does El Cerrito have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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