The Granada Matadors and the Northgate Broncos will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Granada has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Northgate will come in with four straight wins.
Last Monday, Granada was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-35 to San Leandro.
Meanwhile, Northgate had just enough and edged Pittsburg out 48-45 on Tuesday. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Pirates are ranked 475th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northgate's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Granada, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Granada came up short against Northgate in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 48-36. Will Granada have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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