The Menlo-Atherton Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Aragon Dons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Menlo-Atherton is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Menlo-Atherton made off with a 41-40 win over Carlmont. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Scots are ranked 343rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Aragon had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 51-47 W over Wilcox on Saturday.
Menlo-Atherton better keep an eye on Daisy Pantoja Beltran. She was instrumental in Aragon's win, putting up 19 points. Sofia Dioli was another key player, earning 11 points.
Menlo-Atherton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.9 points per game. As for Aragon, their record now sits at 6-11.
Menlo-Atherton couldn't quite finish off Aragon in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 60-57. Can Menlo-Atherton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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