After both having extra time off, the Vasquez Mustangs and the Desert Christian Knights will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vasquez has four straight victories, Desert Christian has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Vasquez made easy work of Rosamond and carried off a 67-46 win. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
Vasquez relied on the efforts of Carter Parker, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds, and Noah Rowley, who went 8 for 18 en route to 18 points plus four steals. With that strong performance, Parker is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Gavin Battey was another key player, scoring seven points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks.
Vasquez smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, a victory for Desert Christian just wasn't in the cards last Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Arvin on the road and fell 92-41. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-21.
Vasquez's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for Desert Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Vasquez against Desert Christian when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 79-30 victory. In that matchup, Vasquez amassed a halftime lead of 38-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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