Barstow hasn't had much luck against Silverado recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Aztecs will host the Hawks at 4:00 p.m.
Barstow is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Silver Valley on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Aztecs came up short against the Trojans, falling 61-35. The Aztecs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
Meanwhile, Silverado came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Saints 67-53. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 454th, while the Saints are ranked 921st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Silverado found their leader in sophomore Alohilani Atimua, who went 12-for-20 to rack up 35 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Atimua has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ce Ce Scott, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Silverado smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Silverado's victory bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Barstow, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
Barstow took a serious blow against Silverado in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 70-29. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Aztecs were down 40-18.
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