The Moorpark Musketeers will head out to challenge the Royal Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Moorpark is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Simi Valley, falling 82-61.
Meanwhile, Royal earned a 64-52 victory over Santa Clara on Monday. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 408th, while the Saints are ranked 1132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Moorpark better keep an eye on Ace Arnold. He was instrumental in Royal's win, going 13 for 23 on his way to 33 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Arnold's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Markand, who posted nine points.
Royal is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Moorpark, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Moorpark beat Royal 72-61 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Arnold, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Moorpark still be able to contain Arnold? There's only one way to find out.
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