Calabasas and Agoura are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but not for long. The Calabasas Coyotes will host the Agoura Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Calabasas took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past Faith Baptist 80-57. Given the Coyotes' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Contenders are ranked 600th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Agoura had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Thousand Oaks 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted since December 27, 2024.
Agoura's win came from a few key players Calabasas will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ahmad Razaqi, who posted 21 points and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024. Ethan Klopp was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 18 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Agoura smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matches.
Calabasas pushed their record up to 16-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Agoura, their victory bumped their record up to 13-14.
Everything came up roses for Calabasas against Agoura in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 77-48 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Agoura's Mathis Simonet, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Calabasas still be able to contain Simonet? There's only one way to find out.
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