Esperanza has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against the Yorba Linda Mustangs on Saturday, falling 86-50. While losing is never fun, the Aztecs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 371st, while the Mustangs are ranked 166th).
Esperanza's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Yorba Linda, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Esperanza will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Brea Olinda at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Yorba Linda, they will take on Santa Barbara in a tournament on Thursday. Santa Barbara knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Yorba Linda likes a good challenge.
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