Walnut is 2-8 against the Conquerors since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Walnut Mustangs will be playing at home against the Los Altos Conquerors at 6:30 p.m. Walnut will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Last Tuesday, Walnut blew past the Huskies, posting a 73-32 victory at home. Given Walnut's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Huskies are ranked 825th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nathan Yen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 13 points. Another player making a difference was Corey Fluker III, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Los Altos aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game on Tuesday extended their overall winning streak to six. They enjoyed a cozy 64-46 victory over Rowland.
Walnut is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Los Altos, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
Walnut ended up a good deal behind the Conquerors when the teams last played back in January, losing 55-37. Will Walnut have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.