Mt. Eden hadn't done well against Berkeley recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mt. Eden Monarchs escaped with a win against the Berkeley Yellowjackets by the margin of a single free throw, 65-64. For the Monarchs, this counts as revenge for the 49-24 victory the Yellowjackets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Monarchs
| 01/17/25 @ Berkeley | 65-64 |
| 01/15/25 @ San Lorenzo | 60-48 |
The win made it two in a row for Mt. Eden and bumps their season record up to 2-6. As for Berkeley, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Mt. Eden and Berkeley could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Mt. Eden will challenge Encinal at 5:30 p.m. on January 24th down 755 places (1147 vs. 392). Meanwhile, Berkeley (ranked 1019th) will meet San Leandro (ranked 488th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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