The Jay Mustangs will take on the Rudder Rangers in a tournament on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Jay lost to Taft at home by a 73-57 margin.
Jay might have lost, but man, Alijah Hubbard was a machine: he shot 45% from the field en route to 22 points in addition to three steals and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Adyn Rodriguez, who posted eight points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Rudder came up short against Northbrook on Monday and fell 49-40. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jay will have to keep a close watch on Rodrigo Salazar Gold and Brandon Auston, a pair of players who had a big impact on Rudder's prior game. Salazar Gold went 7-for-12 on his way to 16 points and four steals, while Auston scored six points and three blocks. Salazar Gold is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Jay's record is now 0-2. As for Rudder, their record now sits at an identical 0-2.
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