Sandoval is 0-3 against Dieterich since December of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Sandoval Blackhawks will venture away from home to face off against the Dieterich Movin Maroons at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Sandoval took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They snuck past Central A & M with a 75-70 victory.
Josh Gordan
| 02/18/25 vs Central A & M | 11 |
| 12/20/24 vs Galatia | 11 |
| 02/03/25 @ Zeigler-Royalton | 10 |
| 02/14/25 vs Wayne City | 9 |
| 01/28/25 @ Martinsville | 9 |
| + 20 more games |
Sandoval's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh Gordan led the charge by dropping a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Gordan has become a key player for Sandoval: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least ten boards, but 10-14 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Quentin Heinzman, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 18 rebounds.
Sandoval smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Dieterich made easy work of Grayville on Thursday and carried off a 68-45 win. The Movin Maroons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Sandoval is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points over those games. The victory made it two in a row for Dieterich and bumps their season record up to 23-7.
Sandoval was dealt a bruising 86-25 loss at the hands of Dieterich in their previous meeting back in February of 2018. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Sandoval was down 52-10.
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