The Escondido Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Rancho Bernardo Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Escondido knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Rancho Bernardo likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Escondido didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Fallbrook, but they still walked away with a 68-64 win.
Meanwhile, Rancho Bernardo posted their biggest victory since December 11, 2024 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 75-35 win over Valley Center. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Broncos as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Escondido better keep an eye on Noah Santa Ana. He was instrumental in Rancho Bernardo's win, putting up 14 points. Ethan Palmer was another key player, scoring ten points.
Escondido pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Rancho Bernardo, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Things could have been worse for Escondido, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 78-60 loss to Rancho Bernardo in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Can Escondido avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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