Fillmore is 8-2 against Santa Paula since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fillmore Flashes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Santa Paula Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fillmore has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Santa Paula will arrive with four straight victories.
On Tuesday, Fillmore ended up a good deal behind Channel Islands and lost 70-52.
Fillmore's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Octavio Orozco, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Isaac Weslow who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Orozco scored 15 or more points. Joey Ocegueda was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Santa Paula earned a 56-44 victory over Eastside on Saturday. Given Santa Paula's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 407th, while Eastside is ranked 961st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fillmore has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Santa Paula, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Fillmore ended up a good deal behind Santa Paula in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 73-54. Will Fillmore 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.
