West Valley is 2-8 against Hemet since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mustangs will take on the Bulldogs in a holiday battle at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Valley was handed a 59-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Canyon Springs, sneaking past 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since December 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Hemet's strategy against Woodcrest Christian on Saturday. The Bulldogs blew past the Royals 78-57. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Hemet is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for West Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
West Valley didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hemet in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, but they still walked away with a 60-54 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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