The Carson Colts and the Warren Bears will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Carson has struggled recently with 11 losses in a row, while Warren will arrive with six straight wins.
On Friday, Carson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Narbonne. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 931st, while the Gauchos are ranked 383rd).
Meanwhile, Warren was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Firebaugh 89-58. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Warren found their leader in sophomore King Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kenneth Martinez, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Warren was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 12-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Warren's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Carson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Carson came up short against Warren when the teams last played back in December of 2021, falling 56-44. Can the Colts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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