The Hart Hawks and the El Camino Real Royals will round out the year against one another at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hart came up short against Bishop Alemany on Monday, falling 56-34. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 573rd, while the Warriors are ranked 162nd).
Meanwhile, El Camino Real came up short against Newbury Park two weeks ago and fell 51-44. While the Royals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 13-9 in the first quarter.
Hart will need to focus on slowing down Doriah Holden, one of several El Camino Real players who made an impact when they last played. She almost dropped a triple-double with ten points, nine rebounds, and nine blocks. Holden is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Neve Vargas, who shot 40% from the field on her way to 14 points and five boards.
El Camino Real now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Hart, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Hart strolled past El Camino Real when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 68-53. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Royals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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