Citrus Valley hasn't had much luck against Cajon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Citrus Valley Blackhawks will welcome the Cajon Cowboys at 7:00 p.m.
Citrus Valley is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Beaumont and fell 75-21. While losing is never fun, the Blackhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1058th, while the Cougars are ranked 227th).
Meanwhile, Cajon came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They breezed by Redlands to the tune of 46-19 on Tuesday. The squad ran away with 34 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.
Cajon's win came from a few key players Citrus Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kylah Guillory, who posted 11 points in addition to six steals and five boards. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Jasmine Jackson was another key player, putting up nine points.
Cajon's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-16. As for Citrus Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Citrus Valley lost to Cajon at home by a decisive 56-42 margin in their previous matchup on January 14th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Guillory, who put up 17 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Now that Citrus Valley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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