Foothill is on a three-game streak of home losses, Monte Vista a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Foothill Falcons will welcome the Monte Vista Mustangs at 7:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Foothill came up short against Las Lomas and fell 56-46.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista escaped with a win on Monday against Sacred Heart Prep by the margin of a single free throw, 62-61. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mustangs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 405th, while the Gators are ranked 184th).
Monte Vista found their leader in sophomore Naliyah Sefidi, who went 12 for 27 en route to 39 points and five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Sefidi has scored at least a third of Monte Vista's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliette Leonard, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Monte Vista's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Foothill lost to Monte Vista at home by a decisive 76-59 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Foothill 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.
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