A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Laguna Creek Cardinals duke it out with the Franklin Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday... Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Laguna Creek came up short against Sheldon and fell 64-51. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 600th, while the Huskies are ranked 148th).
Meanwhile, Franklin also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Monterey Trail by a score of 72-61. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 18-13 in the first quarter.
Laguna Creek has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Franklin, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-4.
Things could have been worse for Laguna Creek, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 77-59 loss to Franklin in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Thankfully for Laguna Creek, Davion Wright (who went 10 of 15 en route to 31 points and five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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