The El Toro Chargers will face off against the Mission Viejo Diablos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Toro has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 195 points over their last three games.
Last Wednesday, El Toro came up short against Aliso Niguel and fell 73-65. The Chargers haven't had much luck with the Wolverines recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Mission Viejo waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wolverines 52-49. The win was all the more spectacular given the Diablos' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 422nd, while the Wolverines are ranked 201st).
El Toro better keep an eye on Damian Navarro. He was instrumental in Mission Viejo's win, putting up 26 points. Navarro's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Gage Vargas was another key player, posting eight points.
Mission Viejo pushed their record up to 10-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for El Toro, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
El Toro was able to grind out a solid win over Mission Viejo when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 78-67. Does El Toro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mission Viejo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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