The Monte Vista Monarchs will square off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Patrick Henry took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Monte Vista, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row dating back to last season, Monte Vista turned things around against Clairemont on Thursday. They strolled past the Chieftains with points to spare, taking the game 43-24. The Monarchs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Patrick Henry's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Hoover by a score of 64-62. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Patriots came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Cardinals are ranked 635th).
Monte Vista will need focus on slowing down Ally Mangahis, one of several Patrick Henry players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayvahlee Ruiz, who earned 12 points.
Patrick Henry's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Monte Vista, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Monte Vista came out on top in a nail-biter against Patrick Henry in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, sneaking past 47-44. Does Monte Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Patrick Henry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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